Brougham Hall stands on a site which has been a fortified home since at least 1307.
 
It reached it’s zenith in Victorian Times, when it became known as the Windsor of the North, and the home of the Lord Chancellor of England.

 As a halfway house between Windsor and Balmoral, Brougham played host to King Edward V11 and the future King George V on numerous occasions.

 In 1934 however, the hall fell on hard times but was rescued from dereliction in 1985. In the last decade, and for many years to come, Brougham has been and will be the subject of the largest country house restoration project in England.

 Our restoration of Brougham Hall is an entirely private initiative. It does not depend on public funding. Donations and Bequests are, therefore, deeply appreciated by the Brougham Hall Charitable Trust. If you wish to send a donation, please send cheques/postal orders made payable to The Brougham Hall Charitable Trust, and send to Brougham Hall, Penrith, Cumbria CA10 2DE. Registered Charity Number 517943. If you are a UK tax payer, please say so, because we can recover the tax under the Chancellor's Gift Aid Scheme.

For those wishing to give through their Self Assessment Returns, the Brougham Hall Charitable Trust's unique code is UAD 20 QG.

 The site is now a ‘home’ for small crafts and there is also a museum on the history of Brougham and it’s environs. A visit to the lovely Cromwellian chapel alongside the Hall is highly recommended. Admission is free, although a contribution to restoration costs of the Hall would be appreciated.