Watermouth Castle

Watermouth Castle

Watermouth Castle is a building designed by George Wightwick for the Basset family in the mid 19th-century and is not a true castle but a country house built to resemble one.

It's located near in the inlet of watermouth, near Ilfracombe and currently houses a collection of Victorian antiques centered around domestic tools and amusement / pier machines, a family theme park and holiday apartments. [http://www.watermouthcastle.com/ha/holiday_home.htm (Picture)]

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