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Gleaston Castle is a ruined 14th-century building about three miles east of Barrow-in-Furness in Lancashire. The castle has a quadrilateral plan with a tower at each corner. The largest of these, the north-west tower, probably housed a hall. The castle was probably built for Sir John Harrington and it descended through the Harrington family until 1458, when it passed to William Bonville through marriage, and was subsequently abandoned. After this the castle passed to the Grey family until Henry Grey, 1st Duke of Suffolk was executed for treason in 1554. As a result, Gleaston Castle became royal property before it was bought by the Preston family in the 17th century, and then passed to the Cavendish family. As the castle was disused from the mid-15th century it fell into dilapidation, and antiquarian depictions from the 18th century show Gleaston in a state of ruin. It is a Grade I listed building. It is within the council area of Westmorland and Furness.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1312114.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Lancashire
Lat, Long: 54.133077,-3.1322111
Grid Reference: SD 2611 7139
Civil Parish: Aldingham CP
Council Area: Westmorland and Furness CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA

GBPN ID: 302050
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Gleaston_Castle,_Lancashire_302050

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