点评:Brougham Hall, often called the "Windsor of the North," is a medieval fortified manor house originating from the 14th or 15th century, with significant additions over the centuries. While it originated in the medieval period, the hall was extensively rebuilt and expanded into its current form between 1830 and 1847 by Lord Brougham.
From 1941 to 1945, there was a secret tank development facility at Brougham Hall. The project was known as Canal Defence Light (CDL). A plaque at the Hall remembers the men who worked there during the war. There is also a bunker which was used during World War II.
Brougham Hall has courtyard artisans and crafts. When I arrived, a troupe of medieval re-enactment knights had turned up and asked to set up their tents. They had been booked and paid for by English Heritage at Penrith Castle but when staff realised they would be erecting tents, they were turned away. Brougham Hall welcomed them – free entertainment; they were busy all afternoon.
It was a great atmosphere. The pottery made there was beautiful and there very much a community spirit felt.
翻译:布鲁厄姆庄园(Brougham Hall)常被称为“北方温莎”,是一座始建于14或15世纪的中世纪防御庄园,几个世纪以来不断扩建。虽然其历史可追溯至中世纪,但布鲁厄姆勋爵在1830年至1847年间对其进行了大规模的重建和扩建,最终形成了如今的规模。
1941年至1945年间,布鲁厄姆庄园曾是一个秘密的坦克研发基地,名为“运河防御灯塔”(Canal Defence Light,简称CDL)。庄园内有一块牌匾,纪念战争期间在此工作的士兵。此外,这里还有一个二战期间使用的碉堡。
布鲁厄姆庄园的庭院里聚集着许多工匠和手工艺品。我到达时,一群中世纪骑士表演团已经抵达,并要求在此搭帐篷。他们之前已由英国遗产委员会预订并支付了彭里斯城堡(Penrith Castle)的场地费用,但当工作人员发现他们要搭建帐篷时,便拒绝了他们的请求。布鲁厄姆大厅热情接待了他们——这里提供免费娱乐活动;他们整个下午都忙得不可开交。
气氛非常好。那里制作的陶器精美绝伦,社区精神也十分浓厚。