Countess Pillar

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The Countess Pillar is a 17th-century monument near Brougham, Cumbria, England, between Penrith and Appleby. It is two miles east of Penrith on the A66. The square top of the pillar is brightly painted and carries sundials on its sides. It was erected by Lady Anne Clifford in 1656 to mark the place where she said goodbye for the last time to her mother, Margaret Clifford, Countess of Cumberland. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1656 (368 years ago)Coordinates: 54°39'13"N, 2°42'18"W

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Countess Pillar – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brougham Castle, Penrith and Eden Museum, Penrith Castle, St Laurence's Church.

0.5 miW
Forts and castles, Ruins, Historical place
Brougham Castle
13 min walk • Brougham Castle, nestled in the scenic Eden Valley, is a historical fortress with a storied past that dates back to the early 13th century. Situated near Penrith in Cumbria, United Kingdom, this once formidable castle now stands as a captivating ruin, offering a...
2 miW
Museum, Art museum, Natural history museum
Penrith and Eden Museum
51 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Penrith, England, the Penrith and Eden Museum serves as a cultural beacon, illuminating the rich tapestry of local history and heritage. Located in the former Robinson's School, an Elizabethan building that dates back to the late 18th century...
2.2 miW
Forts and castles, Garden
Penrith Castle
56 min walk • Penrith Castle is a now-ruined medieval castle located in Penrith, in the north-west of England, a few miles to the east of the Lake District National Park.
5.2 miSE
Church
St Laurence's Church
132 min walk • St Laurence's Church is in the village of Morland, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Appleby, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. Its benefice is united with those of St Mary, Thrimby, St Barnabas, Great Strickland, and St Cuthbert, Cliburn.
4.4 miE
Garden, Park, Watermill
Acorn Bank
113 min walk • Acorn Bank Garden & Watermill is a National Trust property situated just north of Temple Sowerby, near Penrith, Cumbria, England. The property is noted for its garden, which features herbs — over 250 medicinal and culinary herbs — and orchards with old varieties of English fruit as well as a partially restored watermill.
3.5 miSW
Forts and castles, Garden, Park
Lowther Castle
91 min walk • Lowther Castle is a country house in the historic county of Westmorland, which now forms part of the modern county of Cumbria, England. It has belonged to the Lowther family, latterly the Earls of Lonsdale, since the Middle Ages.
4.6 miW
Museum, History museum, Historical place
Dalemain
117 min walk • Dalemain is a country house around 5 miles south-west of Penrith in Cumbria, England. It is a Grade I listed building. Dalemain is part of the Lake District UNESCO World Heritage Site.
1.7 miW
Archaeological site, Historical place
Mayburgh Henge
44 min walk • Mayburgh Henge is a large prehistoric monument in the county of Cumbria in northern England. The henge is in the care of English Heritage and is a Scheduled Ancient Monument. It is 400 metres from King Arthur's Round Table Henge.
1.2 miW
Museum, History museum
Brougham Hall
31 min walk • Brougham Hall is located in the village of Brougham just outside Penrith, Cumbria, England.
2 miW
Church, Cemetery
St Andrew's Church
51 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in the centre of the town of Penrith, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle. The parishes of Penrith; St John, Newton Reigny and St John the Evangelist, Plumpton Wall are united in a single benefice.
5.5 miW
Church
St Andrew's Church
141 min walk • St Andrew's Church is in the village of Dacre, Cumbria, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Penrith, the archdeaconry of Carlisle, and the diocese of Carlisle.