Why this matters
Crake Trees tower house was built in the 16th century by members of the prominent local Crake family. It is remembered as an example of a well-preserved medieval tower house and is protected as a scheduled monument due to its historical and architectural significance.
Overview
Crake Trees tower house is recorded as Scheduled monument in England Westmorland And Furness. It is a protected castle or defensive site identified by its saved name.
Who built and held it
The named source identifies Crake Trees tower house as Scheduled monument and ties the record to this exact place. It does not provide a complete secure date.
Attack, change and use
The safest reading of the exact saved type is a protected castle or defensive site identified by its saved name. The account does not turn that type into unsupported people, events or dates.
What survives
The official record fixes the place and calls it Scheduled monument. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Crake Trees tower house matters as a recorded scheduled monument tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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