Sizergh Castle
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Attribution: By Vl'hurg - This is my own photograph, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=50484973
Sizergh Castle and Garden is a stately home and garden about 4 miles (6.4 km) south of Kendal. The castle, a grade I listed building, is in the care of the National Trust along with its garden and estate.
It is the home of the Hornyold-Strickland family. In 2016 the Sizergh estate was included in the newly extended Lake District National Park.
It is the home of the Hornyold-Strickland family. In 2016 the Sizergh estate was included in the newly extended Lake District National Park.
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