Gleaston Castle
GLEASTON CASTLE
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1312114
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Gleaston Castle
- Statutory Address:
- GLEASTON CASTLE
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1312114
- Date first listed:
- 25-Mar-1970
- List Entry Name:
- Gleaston Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- GLEASTON CASTLE
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GLEASTON CASTLE
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Westmorland and Furness (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Aldingham
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 26118 71396
Details
ALDINGHAM GLEASTON SD 27 SE Gleaston Castle 19/13 25.3.70 I
Ruins of castle. Probably early C14, abandoned late C15. Dressed stone with some ashlar dressings. Rectangular plan with rectangular towers to angles, 3 having substantial remains. No signs of wall to north, that to east now part of farm buildings. South-east tower has pointed entrance to west elevation some pointed windows to 1st floor, interior has stair within wall and ground floor and lst floor fireplaces; remains of garderobe. South-west tower has steps to 1st floor entrance to north side, pointed lights; low undercroft, lst and 2nd floor fireplaces and garderobes. Substantial remains of west wall, possibly had mid-wall tower; blocked entrance to north end adjoining north west tower, of which 3 parts remain, to north-west, south- west and east. Pointed windows remain, some with cusped ogee heads. Remains of mural passage and fireplace to north-west part. A manorial castle built for defensive purposes. A Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: SD2611871396
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 75785
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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