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Castle Sowerby

Human settlement in England

Castle Sowerby

District

Eden

Shire county

Cumbria

Region

North West

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Penrith and the Border

List of places: UK; England; Cumbria

54°45′22″N 2°57′00″W / 54.756°N 2.950°W / 54.756; -2.950

Castle Sowerby is a civil parish in the Eden District of Cumbria, England. In 2001 it had a population of 337,^[1] increasing to 344 at the 2011 Census,^[2] and includes the hamlets of How Hill, Millhouse, Newlands, Sour Nook, Southernby and Sowerby Row.

Located 3 miles (4.8 km) north of Sowerby Row is Thistlewood Farmhouse, consisting of a pele tower probably built in the early 15th century, with 16th century alterations, and an extension built in the late 17th century.^[3]

The 12th century and later St Kentigern's Church is Grade II* listed.^[4]

Castle Sowerby was one of the manors which formed part of the Honour of Penrith which has been owned at various times by the Neville Earls of Westmorland, the English Crown, the Earls and Dukes of Portland and the Dukes of Devonshire.

It was the birthplace of Reverend William Sowerby, a notable Anglican clergyman who served in Australia.

References

^ UK Census (2001). "Local Area Report – Castle Sowerby Parish (16UF012)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
^ UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Castle Sowerby Parish (E04002521)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 3 April 2021.
^ Thistlewood Farmhouse at British Listed Buildings Online
^ Historic England. "Church of St Kentigern (1326686)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 5 January 2017.