Castles · North West England
Thurland Castle
In or near Wennington.
Thurland Castle — country house in Cantsfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington · 3.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Thurland Castle, the nearest railway station is Wennington, located 3.2 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LA6 2QR. Please note that accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Thurland Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1400. Built in the Gothic Revival style. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "country house in Cantsfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.1520°, -2.5978°.
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Heritage listing
Thurland Castle is a country house in Lancashire, England, which has been converted into apartments. Surrounded by a moat, and located in parkland, it was originally a defensive structure, one of a number of castles in the Lune Valley. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Situated between the villages of Cantsfield and Tunstall, the castle is built on a mound and is encircled by a moat.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Thurland Castle is a country house in Lancashire, England, which has been converted into apartments. Surrounded by a moat, and located in parkland, it was originally a defensive structure, one of a number of castles in the Lune Valley. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Situated between the villages of Cantsfield and Tunstall, the castle is built on a mound and is encircled by a moat. The River Greta runs to the south and the Cant beck to the north.
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Background
History
The earliest existing fabric dates from the 14th century. was licensed to crenellate the building. The castle passed through successive generations of the family and was eventually inherited by Tunstall's great-grandson, Sir Brian Tunstall, a knightly hero who died at the Battle of Flodden in 1513. Sir Brian was a younger son of Thomas Tunstall III and the heir of his brother Thomas IV. Dubbed the "Stainless Knight" by the king, he was immortalised in the poem Marmion - A Tale of Flodden Field by Sir Walter Scott. His son Marmaduke was High Sheriff of Lancashire in 1544. The castle stayed in the family for two or three more generations until it was sold to John Girlington in 1605. It passed…
Architecture
The building is constructed in sandstone rubble, with slate roofs. It consists mainly of two ranges on the north and west sides of a courtyard. Its architectural style is a mixture of Elizabethan Revival and Gothic Revival. It is approached by an arched bridge crossing the moat. Its windows are either mullioned or mullioned and transomed, and there are two towers, one of which has two storeys, the other three. Many of the parapets are embattled. Around the building are terraces with bastions.
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- Coordinates
- 54.1520, -2.5978
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Cantsfield
- Postcode
- LA6 2QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Morecambe and Lunesdale
- Established
- 1400
- Nearest railway station
- Wennington — 3.2 km
- Official site
- castlescatalog.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7799305 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thurland Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thurland Castle, Lancashire (geograph 1896885).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thurland Castle?
- Thurland Castle is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA6 2QR), in the parish of Cantsfield.
- What is Thurland Castle?
- Thurland Castle — country house in Cantsfield, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Thurland Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA6 2QR.
- When was Thurland Castle built?
- Built or established in 1400.
- Is Thurland Castle a listed building?
- Thurland Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Thurland Castle charge admission?
- Thurland Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Thurland Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Wennington, about 3.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA6 2QR.