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SD5045 : Greenhalgh Castle

near to Bowgreave, Lancashire, Great Britain

Greenhalgh Castle

The castle was built in 1490 by Thomas Stanley, 1st Earl of Derby. It was a plain building, probably three storeys in height with a square tower at each corner, thought to be about 60 feet in height. The ruins which remain are part of the Western Tower. After a long siege during the Civil War, Oliver Cromwell ordered the castle to be dismantled and the wood and lead sold. Soon afterwards, much of the stone was taken and used in nearby farm buildings.

There is currently no public access allowed to the ruins so they have to be viewed from Castle Lane. An information board SD4945 : Greenhalgh Castle Information Board is situated approx 300yards away at the "viewing point" from where this photograph was taken.

For more information, see Link

(Greenhalgh Web), or SD4945 : Greenhalgh Castle Information Board

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year taken

2011

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Grid Square: SD5045, 25 images (more nearby)
Photographer: David Dixon (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Supplemental image
Date Taken: Tuesday, 26 July, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Friday, 29 July, 2011
Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Derelict, Disused Defence, Military
Subject Location: OSGB36: SD 500 450 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:53.9734N 2:45.7179W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: SD 499 450
View Direction: East-northeast (about 67 degrees)