Workington Hall (Curwen Hall) Ruins

Grade I-listed ruins in Hall Park, Workington, associated with the Curwen family and Mary, Queen of Scots. New seasonal low-intensity lighting was approved in October 2026 but has no confirmed switch-on date.

Workington Hall, also called Curwen Hall, is a protected historic ruined house in Hall Park. Its stonework and long Curwen family history make it one of Workington’s most interesting landmarks. View from permitted park paths and do not enter cordoned or unsafe masonry.Cumberland Council confirmed planning approval on 19 October 2026 for warm low-level uplighters intended for the darker months, switching off by 10.30pm. Approval is not confirmation that lighting is already operating. Read the lighting and heritage guide.Combine a visit with Hall Garden and Café West at Hall Garden, subject to their separate published opening hours.