A treasure in
THE CASTLE
The Land upon which The Castle Bar
sits has been occupied since the 15
th
Century and interestingly during the
recent renovations 12 silver coins where
found dating from the fifteenth century.
Archaeologists
explained to Sean
and David that the
THE CaSTlE BaR situated in
coins, which where
Cockermouth Market Place is
finally open after many months
found separately,
of careful refurbishment. The
where deposits left
refurbishment has taken place
by people as good
under the watchful eyes of
local business partners Sean
luck charms.
Cusack, David Bell and better-
Apparently people would place a silver
half’s Jayne and Tracey.
coin under the house and through time
when they left or sold up the said coin
The work, which started in December
would be forgotten about only to be
07, began with the transformation of the
found 429 years later.
gardens and this was just the beginning
of a massive transformation.
The interior of this magnificent building
has been lovingly transformed and
The Castle Bar, which was previously the
upon entering, you will no doubt be
Ship, sits slap bang in the middle of the
in awe of the surroundings. Wooden
recently transformed Market Place and
Beams galore hang above on every
without a doubt compliments the whole
floor, (now there is a bit of Irish for you).
area. In-fact it would have been a total
The Ancient Spiral staircase still exists
shame if the building was left to stand
only in parts, go and look.
as it was.
Bars are situated on two floors plus there
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