Castle Bank House
Castle Bank, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6SN
A riverbank villa with a walled garden and stables. The house reflects the quiet prosperity of Appleby in the 18th Century when it was built for the Hill family. It was inherited by the Holmes family in the late 19th century, who kept it as a country residence for most of the 20th century. Sir Charles Holmes was a painter, an author and a museum director. When director of the National Gallery, he oversaw the transfer of Thomas Gainsborough's masterpiece 'The Blue Boy' to its new owner in the USA, famously signing 'Au revoir' on the reverse. Several of Sir Charles Holmes' works will be on display, together with some vintage family photographs of their time at Castle Bank.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 20 September:
- 1100-1500, tour at 2pm
Location & directions
Castle Bank, Appleby-in-Westmorland, Cumbria, CA16 6SN
- Directions:
- Accessible via car, however parking is limited. A 10 minute walk from Appleby town centre.
- Contact on day:
- Appleby Town Council
- Telephone number:
- +441768351177
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking not required
Accessibility details
Only the stables are wheelchair accessible
