Brohem Castle is located three kilometers to the south-east of Penrith, Cumbria, England. He stands close to the confluence of two rivers - the River Eamont and Lowther, on the site of a former Roman fortress Brokavum.

The castle was founded by Robert de Vepontom at the beginning of the XIII century. Originally, the castle consisted of a stone dungeon with outbuildings, surrounded by an earthen rampart and wooden palisade. Family Vepontov, owns not only this castle, but also castles and Epplbay Bro, located nearby, it was one of the most influential in the north-west of England and one of the few true king. However, in 1264 the grandson of Robert de Veponta was accused of treason and all his lands were confiscated by King Henry III, but not for long. Already in 1269 as a result of the marriage contract Castle Brohem and other estates passed to the genus Clifford.

When in 1296 the First War of Scottish Independence, the castle became a military base of Baron Robert Clifford, who took up the strengthening of the castle, replacing a wooden defensive wall of stone. Brohem Castle became an important object in it in 1300, even stopped by King Edward I. However, after accusations of treason and executed the son of Robert Clifford Castle and other royal estate again became the property. Clifford Earth were returned immediately after the reign of Edward III. Cumbria suffered greatly because of the raids of the Scots, and finally in 1388 the castle was captured and plundered.

Since then, the castle Brohem lost its strategic importance and only occasionally served as a residence Clifford, who preferred to stay in Skipton Castle in Yorkshire. At the beginning of XVII century the castle was a small renovation, and in 1617 was even able to take the King James I. In 1643 the castle and the other locks Brohem went to Lady Anne Clifford, who immediately took up their restoration. In its order on the site of a former Roman fortress was the garden. However, after the death of Lady Anne in 1676, the castle was again in decline, and in 1714 was sold all his furniture. Deserted castle was cheaper to destroy than to restore or maintain. The castle ruins Brohem inspired the poet William Wadsworth and the painter William Turner. In 30-ies of XX century, the care of the castle took over the Ministry of Labour, laying about 6,000 pounds for its restoration.

Since the castle has been preserved floors, it is now difficult to guess about its internal structure. However, most likely, on the ground floor housed the closet on the second floor was very entrance to the castle, the main hall, as well as rooms for the guards, the third floor was occupied by the rests of the Lord. Last floor was completed at the beginning of the XIV century.

To the south-east of the dungeon, barely surviving, located hall, which housed a garrison. In the same wing is the kitchen, which serves the entire castle. The south wing houses the living room, a well and a chapel, and attached at the beginning of the XIV century. Built in 1300 the League Tower, standing in the southwest, and used as a fortification and as a dwelling.