Brougham Castle (Cumbria)An old Plantagenet castle built on the site of a Roman fort (Brocavum/Brougham -- it kept its name all these years). One of Lady Clifford's castles; Lady Clifford was a 17th C eccentric who restored several medieval castles around the time of the Civil War (Appleby, Brough, Pendragon, etc.); these are rather impressive fortresses (originally) that had some rich-lady embellishments added on, such as fancy stonework and flushing privies. All except Appleby fell into ruin (stones from Brough were used to repair it). |