What is "townend"

Townend is a 17th-century house located in Troutbeck, Windermere, Cumbria, England, and in the ownership of the National Trust. It was donated to the Trust in 1948. Prior to this it was the home of the Browne family, local farmers, for 400 years. Although not the sort of stately home usually associated with the National Trust, it provides an insight into the life of a reasonably wealthy farming family.

Category:Country houses in Cumbria Category:National Trust properties in Cumbria Category:Historic house museums in Cumbria

Townend is a surname. Notable people with the surname include

• John Townend, British politician
• Peter Townend (novelist), British novelist, thriller writer, photographer and journalist
• Stuart Townend (headmaster), British athlete, soldier and school headmaster
• Stuart Townend (music), British musician and songwriter
• Tosh Townend, American skateboarder