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Brough in Cumbria is a town comprised of two villages; Church Brough and Market Brough. The southern Church Brough (formerly Upper Brough), has formed on a Roman Road and was the setting for the Norman Brough Castle. Market Brough (Lower Brough), has formed on a medieval road. Market Brough’s name and layout stems from one of its functions as a weekly market town. Its charter was granted in 1330 to Robert Lord Clifford by Edward III. Brough Hill Fair was popular in the 18th century for the selling of sheep, cattle and horses. The name of Brough Ponies stems from this era and the buying and selling of the area’s fell ponies. The wide and long street of Market Brough was also well used as the village became an important coaching town between England and Scotland. Brough is home to some historical buildings and ruins. St Michael’s Church dates from 1150. While it does boast a Norman doorway, most of the church was reconstructed around the 16th-18th century. The four belled steeple for example, was an addition of 1513. Not far from St Michael’s Church is Brough Castle. Dating from 1090, Brough castle built upon the ruins of a Roman fort. Constructed by William Rufus, it stood as defence to the English lands until 1136, when it was taken by the Scots until 1157. Around 1174 Brough castle was again attacked by the Scots under William the Lion. It was surrendered and largely destroyed. Restoration work was carried out between 1179 and 1190, but it wasn’t until 1203 that any major restoration occurred, under the guidance of Robert de Vipont. In its following history, Brough Castle underwent further repairs and conversely also fell into various states of disrepair, one caused by fire, until 1920. Brough Castle was given to the Ministry of Works on the brink of collapse, and is now looked after by English Heritage.
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