Workington Hall, also known as Curwen Hall, is now a ruined structure located on the northeastern edge of the Cumbrian town of Workington. The building is listed as Grade I. In 1362, a peel tower was constructed on the site. The current house was constructed as a fortified tower house sometime around 1404. In 1568, Queen Elizabeth I of England received a letter from Mary, Queen of Scots, from Workington Hall. Disguised as an ordinary woman, Mary crossed the Solway Firth and arrived at Workington ... (Read More)