Castles · North West England
Millom Castle
Millom Castle — Grade I listed castle in Millom, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Millom · 1.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Millom Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Millom, Cumberland, Cumbria , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2210°, -3.2725°.
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Heritage listing
Millom Castle is an ancient building at Millom in Cumbria. It is a Grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Duddon Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Duddon Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Millom Castle is an ancient building at Millom in Cumbria. It is a Grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A manor on the site was granted to Godard de Boyvill, owner of the Manor of Millom, in around 1134. The manor came into the Hudleston family's ownership in around 1240 when de Boyvill's granddaughter married into the Hudleston family. John Hudleston was given a licence to crenellate in 1335. The Hudlestones took an active part in England's regional warfare. In the Wars of the Roses, Sir John Hudlestone fought on the Yorkist side, being present at the Battle of Blore Heath in 1459, and also the Battle of Bosworth Field in 1485. In 1460 Millom Castle was captured by Lancastrian forces. After the accession of Henry VII, Sir John and his son Henry secured a pardon and retained the estate. In…
Architecture
The stone building has ashlar dressings and slate roofs. The east side has a gatehouse and 17th-century steps. The west side has a pointed entrance. Various barns and outhouses have been attached to the north and west sides. It has the remains of a moat to the north and west.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2210, -3.2725
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Millom Without
- Postcode
- LA18 5EY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Barrow and Furness
- Nearest railway station
- Millom — 1.1 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979182 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Millom Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Millom Castle - geograph.org.uk - 285259.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Millom Castle?
- Millom Castle is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA18 5EY), in the parish of Millom Without.
- Is Millom Castle a listed building?
- Millom Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Millom Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Millom Castle is part of the Duddon Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Duddon Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- Does Millom Castle charge admission?
- Millom Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Millom Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Millom, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA18 5EY.