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Lumley Castle

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Historic England Grade: II listed castle.

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Grade: II
Registered data: 7/15/1998 12:00:00 AM
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Coordinates

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NZ 28784 51062

54.853538, -1.553196

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54°51'12.7"N 1°33'11.5"W

UTM

30U 592883 6079452

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