Brougham Castle is a medieval building about 2 miles south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England. The castle was founded by Robert I de Vieuxpont in the early 13th century. The site, near the confluence o
Brougham Castle view from the north side of the River Eamont
A lidar view of the castle and Roman fort.
Brougham Castle was built in the north part of a Roman fort, near the confluence of the River Eamont and River Lowther.
The east of Brougham Castle. The gatehouse (right) was built by Robert Clifford, as was the stone wall enclosing the castle. The keep next to the gatehouse is a survival from when Robert de Vieuxpont founded Brougham Castle.
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, 13th Baron de Clifford, 13th Lord of Skipton, was an English peer, naval commander, and courtier of Queen Elizabeth I of England. He was notable at court for h
Brougham Castle
…Brougham descended through several generations of Cliffords, intermittently serving as a residence. However, by 1592, it was in a state of disrepair, as George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland was spending more time in southern England due to his role as Queen's Champion. The castle was briefly restored in the early 17th century, to such an…
George Clifford, 3rd Earl of Cumberland, after Nicholas Hilliard
Brougham Castle, birthplace of George Clifford, a residence of the Clifford family since the late 13th century
Chest tomb of George Clifford in Holy Trinity Church, Skipton
Sir George Clifford's tournament armour, Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York