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© Mr Alan Francis Polaine
IoE Number:
75785
Location:
GLEASTON CASTLE,
ALDINGHAM, SOUTH LAKELAND, CUMBRIA
Photographer:
Mr Alan Francis Polaine
Date Photographed:
24 August 2007
Date listed:
25 March 1970
Date of last amendment:
25 March 1970
Grade
I
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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.