Kendal Castle

Kendal Castle is a medieval fort to the east of the metropolis of Kendal, Cumbria, in northern England. The castle, which is atop a glacial drumlin, was constructed within the twelfth century as the Caput baroniae for the Barony of Kendal. By the fifteenth century, the Parr own family owned the castle. Queen Catherine Parr was as soon as idea to have been born at the castle; however, modern research has shown that it was in terrific disrepair by way of the 16^th century and she or he turned into most possibly born in Blackfriars, London. The castle was probably built in the late 12^th century as the house of the Lancaster circle of relatives who were Barons of Kendal.

The pleasant- regarded own family associated with the fort was the Parr circle of relatives; inclusive of Queen Catherine Parr, the sixth wife of King Henry VIII of England. Her own family had lived at Kendal on the grounds that her ancestor Sir William Parr married the heiress of Kendal, Elizabeth Ros, for the duration of the reign of Edward III of England. By the time Catherine Parr become born, the circle of relatives had long deserted the castle which turned into already falling into disrepair. Catherine's father favored to stay in the centre of court in London. Sir Thomas's father seems to be the ultimate of the Parrs to have lived at Kendal Castle. The building has been a damage considering Tudor times however implementing stonework stays are still present.