Scaleby Castle

Scaleby, England
England

Castle in Cumbria, England

Key Information

Construction

13–15th century

Castle Type

Tower house

Current Status

Partly ruined

Historical Overview

Scaleby Castle is in the village of Scaleby, Cumbria, England. The castle was originally built in the early 14th century, and extended in the 15th century to form a substantial fortification. Parliamentary troops attacked the castle twice during the English Civil War, burning it. It was later restored to form a country house.

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