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Audley's Castle is a 15th-century castle, located on a rocky height overlooking Strangford Lough in the townland of Castleward, County Down. The castle comprises a three-storey tower house and surrounding bawn. Built by the Audley family in the 15th century, it was sold to the Ward family in 1646 and became a eye-catching focus of the long vista along Castle Ward's artificial lake, Temple Water. The monument is in the care of the Department for Communities. The monument is within the council area of Newry, Mourne and Down.
SMR Number: DOW031:006
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.379532,-5.572042
Grid Reference: J 5780 5059
Townland: Castleward TD
Civil Parish: Ballyculter CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332378
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Audley's_Castle,_Down_332378
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SMR Number: DOW031:006
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Down
Lat, Long: 54.379532,-5.572042
Grid Reference: J 5780 5059
Townland: Castleward TD
Civil Parish: Ballyculter CP
Council Area: Newry, Mourne and Down CA
Police Area: Northern Ireland PA
Devolved Legislature: Northern Ireland Assembly
GBPN ID: 332378
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Audley's_Castle,_Down_332378
Peruse Down on Wikishire