Castles · Central Scotland
Dalzell House
Dalzell House — castle in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Shieldmuir · 1.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Dalzell House is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: category A listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.7724°, -3.9780°.
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Heritage listing
Dalzell House ( dee-EL) is a historic house in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located to the south of the town, on the north bank of the River Clyde. At its core is a 15th-century tower house, with extensive additions built during the 17th and 19th centuries. In the 1980s the house was restored and divided for sale as eighteen private apartments, while the surrounding Dalzell estate is now owned by North Lanarkshire Council.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dalzell House ( dee-EL) is a historic house in Motherwell, North Lanarkshire, Scotland. It is located to the south of the town, on the north bank of the River Clyde. At its core is a 15th-century tower house, with extensive additions built during the 17th and 19th centuries. In the 1980s the house was restored and divided for sale as eighteen private apartments, while the surrounding Dalzell estate is now owned by North Lanarkshire Council. The house is protected as a Category A listed building, and the grounds are listed on the Inventory of Gardens and Designed Landscapes in Scotland.
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Background
History
The 15th- or early 16th-century tower house was built by the Dalzell family, who acquired these lands in the 13th century. Thomas de Dalzell fought at the Battle of Bannockburn in 1314. Sir Robert Dalzell forfeited the lands around 1342, for residing in England without the King's consent, Lord Hamilton served in the government of William Gladstone, who visited Dalzell on several occasions, and the Prince and Princess of Wales visited in 1888. until 1967, when it was purchased by Motherwell and Wishaw Town Council. The house then stood empty until the 1980s when developer Classical House renovated the property as a series of 18 private apartments. The interiors retain Billings' Jacobean…
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- Coordinates
- 55.7724, -3.9780
- District
- North Lanarkshire
- Postcode
- ML1 2SJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Motherwell, Wishaw and Carluke
- Established
- 1649
- Nearest railway station
- Shieldmuir — 1.4 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q2969113 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dalzell House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dalzell House.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dalzell House?
- Dalzell House is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode ML1 2SJ).
- When was Dalzell House built?
- Built or established in 1649.
- Is Dalzell House a listed building?
- Dalzell House is officially recognised as category A listed building listed.
- Does Dalzell House charge admission?
- Dalzell House typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Dalzell House?
- The nearest railway station is Shieldmuir, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode ML1 2SJ.