English Heritage sites near Brough Sowerby Parish
BROUGH CASTLE
1 miles from Brough Sowerby Parish
Starkly impressive Brough Castle stands on a ridge commanding strategic Stainmore Pass, on the site of a Roman fort.
BOWES CASTLE
12 miles from Brough Sowerby Parish
The impressive ruins of Henry II's 12th-century keep, on the site of a Roman fort guarding the approach to strategic Stainmore Pass over the Pennines.
BARNARD CASTLE
16 miles from Brough Sowerby Parish
Set on a high rock, Barnard Castle takes it name from its 12th-century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III.
SHAP ABBEY
16 miles from Brough Sowerby Parish
The impressive full-height 15th-century tower and other remains of a remote abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons'.
EGGLESTONE ABBEY
16 miles from Brough Sowerby Parish
The charming ruins of a small monastery of Premonstratensian 'white canons', picturesquely set above a bend in the River Tees near Barnard Castle.
COUNTESS PILLAR, BROUGHAM
19 miles from Brough Sowerby Parish
A monument erected in 1656 by Lady Anne Clifford of nearby Brougham Castle, to commemorate her final parting here from her mother.
No churches found in Brough Sowerby Parish
Pubs in Brough Sowerby Parish
Belah Bridge
Recently refurbished throughout and now renamed after the famous local bridge. Set back off the A685, this roadside pub has ample parking, outside drinking areas, log fires, good food and even better beer from a LOCALE brewery. Welcomes chi...