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Millom Castle is ancient manor site in Cumberland. Built by Godard de Boyvil in 1134, the castle later passed to the Huddleston family after the last de Boyvil died with no male heir. 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 the English Civil War of the 1600s, Sir William Hudlestone was a leading Royalist colonel in Cumberland and Lancashire. He was defeated by Parliamentarian forces, and Millom Castle was damaged by cannon fire. It is within the council area of Cumberland. More...
Historic England Grade I Listed 1086619.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.221233,-3.2724928
Grid Reference: SD 1712 8136
Civil Parish: Millom CP
Council Area: Cumberland CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: 303331
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Millom_Castle,_Cumberland_303331
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The castle is in a pretty poor state of repair, with not much of the interior still standing, and only ruinous walls remaining. The central pele tower stood to a grand 4 storeys, with walls around 7 feet thick in places. The remains now incorporate a 16th century farm house in the centre of the ruins. The castle is a moated site, with only slight remains of these earthworks to two sides of the remains. The castle backs onto the 12th century Holy Trinity Church.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1086619.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Cumberland
Lat, Long: 54.221233,-3.2724928
Grid Reference: SD 1712 8136
Civil Parish: Millom CP
Council Area: Cumberland CA
Police Area: Cumbria PA
GBPN ID: 303331
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Millom_Castle,_Cumberland_303331
Peruse Cumberland on WikishireThe castle is in a pretty poor state of repair, with not much of the interior still standing, and only ruinous walls remaining. The central pele tower stood to a grand 4 storeys, with walls around 7 feet thick in places. The remains now incorporate a 16th century farm house in the centre of the ruins. The castle is a moated site, with only slight remains of these earthworks to two sides of the remains. The castle backs onto the 12th century Holy Trinity Church.