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Bewley Castle is a fourteenth-century fortified tower situated near Crackenthorpe in Westmorland. The structure represents a typical example of the defensive architecture constructed during the medieval period in the North of England, when fortified dwellings provided protection against Border raids and lawlessness. The castle consists of a stone-built tower of substantial proportions, characteristic of the pele tower tradition common to the region. As a scheduled monument, Bewley Castle remains an important survivals of Westmorland's medieval defensive heritage.
Bewley Castle, Crackenthorpe is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1007146. View the official record →
Bewley Castle is a fourteenth-century fortified tower situated near Crackenthorpe in Westmorland. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1007146.
Bewley Castle, Crackenthorpe is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1007146.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Three bowl barrows east of Ravens' Gill (9.4 km), Hollin Stump round cairn (9.5 km), Bowl barrow 230m north-west of Gilts (9.5 km).
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