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Dalton Castle
Hob Uid: 38203
Location : Cumbria Barrow-in-Furness Dalton Town with Newton
Grid Ref : SD2261673942
Summary : Built as a pele tower in the mid 14th century. Repaired in 1545, remodelled circa 1704 and again in 1856 and re-roofed in 1907. The building has been used as a prison and as a courtroom. Now a museum.
More information : (SD 22617394) Dalton Castle (NR) (1) Dalton Castle is a 14th century rectangular tower of rough rubble limestone with red sandstone quoins and dressings and top parapet. The original entrance is at the south east corner, and in the south west wall is a probable early 18th century doorway leading to an internal spiral staircase. In 1545-6 the then ruined tower was repaired and used as a prison, and later as a courtroom. Internal alterations were made in the early 18th century and extensively in 1856. (2) As described by authority 2. The south west and south east walls are ivy-covered and no structural details are visible except for the two doorway entrances. On the other two walls are several windows, partly or wholly restored; many upper windows are now bricked-up. The stone parapet is modern. (3) Dalton Castle is a 14th century pele tower with all the windows dating from 1856, except for one two-light window in the south east wall. Grade 1. (4-5) Dalton Castle now houses a small collection of armour and old documents. (6) SD 226739 Dalton Castle; scheduled. (7) SD 22617394. Dalton Castle. Now houses a small museum on the ground floor, while the upper room is occasionally used for events organised for and by local people. Scheduling amended. (8) Listed with plan and illustration. (9) Listed by Cathcart King. (10)

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Source details : OS 1:500 1889
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Source details : VCH Lancashire Vol 8 1914 pp308-9 Plan Photo
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Source details : F1 ASP 16-JUN-58
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Source details : Buildings of England: North Lancashire 1969 p112 (N Pevsner)
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Source details : DOE Listed Buildings Dist of Barrow-in-Furness (Barrow-in-Furness Area) Cumbria May 1976 p36
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Source details : National Trust Properties open in 1978 10
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Source details : English Heritage SAM List Cumbria 31.3.94 p9
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Source details : EH Scheduling amendment, 11-FEB-2002
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Monument Types:

Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Mid C14
Monument End Date : 1366
Monument Start Date : 1333
Monument Type : Pele Tower
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Repaired in 1545
Monument End Date : 1545
Monument Start Date : 1545
Monument Type : Prison
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Remodelled c1704
Monument End Date : 1714
Monument Start Date : 1694
Monument Type : Court House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : Post Medieval
Display Date : Remodelled 1856
Monument End Date : 1856
Monument Start Date : 1856
Monument Type : Court House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Reroofed 1907
Monument End Date : 1907
Monument Start Date : 1907
Monument Type : Court House
Evidence : Extant Building

Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : By 1978
Monument End Date : 1978
Monument Start Date : 1978
Monument Type : Museum
Evidence : Extant Building

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External Cross Reference Source : Scheduled Monument Legacy (National No.)
External Cross Reference Number : 34979
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External Cross Reference Source : Listed Building List Entry Legacy Uid
External Cross Reference Number : 388510
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External Cross Reference Source : National Monuments Record Number
External Cross Reference Number : SD 27 SW 4
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Activity type : EXCAVATION
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Associated Activities :
Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1958-06-16
End Date : 1958-06-16

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Dalton Castle