Millom Castle

Millom Castle

Millom Castle is an ancient building at Millom in Cumbria. It is a Grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument.[1]

History

A manor on the site was granted to Godard de Boyvill, owner of the Manor of Millom, in around 1134.[2] The manor came into the Hudleston family's ownership in around 1240 when de Boyvill's granddaughter married into the Hudleston family.[3] John Hudleston was given a licence to crenellate in 1335.[2] The great tower dates from the 16th or 17th century[4] but was badly damaged by a cannon attack in 1648 during the English Civil War.[3]

By 1739 the castle walls were in dilapidated condition.[5] In 1748, Elizabeth Huddleston sold the castle to Sir James Lowther of Whitehaven.[6] The great tower is now used as a farmhouse.[4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ Historic England. "Millom Caste (1086619)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 10 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 "Millom Castle". Matthew Pemmott. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  3. 1 2 "Millom Castle". Visit Cumbria. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  4. 1 2 "Millom Castle". Images of England. English Heritage. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  5. ↑ "The north-east view of Millum castle, in the county of Cumberland". Print, uncoloured engraving. Samuel and Nathaniel Buck, 1739, reprinted by Hudson Scott and Sons, Carlisle, Cumberland, 1877. Retrieved 19 January 2011.
  6. ↑ Taylor, Rev. Samuel The Story of Millom Old Church p21 ISBN 071401611X

Coordinates: 54°13′16″N 3°16′21″W / 54.220982°N 3.27247°W / 54.220982; -3.27247

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