24 Table of Contents The history of Rose CastleThe early historyLater onThe current dayRose Castle TimelineRose Castle factsTourism Rose Castle is a stunning 16,244 square feet (1,509.1 m2) fortified house. It is situated in Cumbria, England, on a lovely site that was home to the Bishops of Carlisle from 1230 to 2009. It is situated within the parish of Dalston, 1.5 miles, or 2.4km, from Dalston itself which is only four miles southwest of Carlisle. The history of Rose Castle Rose Castle can mainly be attributed to the architects Anthony Salvin and Thomas Rickman who were solely responsible for the alterations which took place in the 19th century. The historical importance of this beautiful castle is shown by its Grade I listing by Historic England. The early history The ever so beautiful Rose Castle is the residence of the Bishop of Carlisle. It was built sometime in the 13th century on the site of an earlier castle. The licenses that were needed to crenellate it were granted by the King in 1336 and 1355. “Official portrait of The Lord Bishop of Carlisle“, by Chris McAndrew, is licensed under CC BY 3.0 Later on Rose Castle can mainly be attributed to the architects Anthony Salvin and Thomas Rickman who were solely responsible for the alterations which took place in the 19th century. Then, in September 2015, Rose Castle was listed for sale. Its price was in excess of £2,950,000. The current day Rose Castle has since been purchased with the aim to turn it into an international center of reconciliation. Plans are currently being put in place to bring this to life. Rose Castle Timeline 13th century- Rose Castle is built on the site of an earlier castle1336 to 1355- The licenses that are needed to crenellate the castle are granted by the King19th century- Anthony Salvin and Thomas Rickman are solely responsible for the alterations at the castle2015- Rose Castle is listed for sale with a price in excess of £2,950,000 Rose Castle facts The historical importance of Rose Castle is shown by its Grade I listing by Historic EnglandRose Castle is a 16,244 square feet (1,509.1 m2) fortified houseThe castle has recently been purchased with the aim to turn it into an international centre of reconciliationRose Castle is within the parish of DalstonRose Castle’s sale price was in excess of £2,950,000 Tourism With Rose Castle now in private ownership, it is closed to the public. However, you can still gain quite a great view of the castle from nearby roads. It is worth the visit, for sure. “Rose Castle near Raughton Head, Cumbria“, by Robert Cutts, is licensed under CC BY 2.0 Nearby, you can visit Hadrian’s Wall, Windermere, Ullswater, Scafell Pike, Lake District National Park, Derwentwater, and Ambleside.
