Palace & château
Thurland Castle
ENG England · 14th century
Thurland Castle is a country house in Lancashire, England, which has been converted into apartments. Surrounded by a moat, and located in parkland, it was originally a defensive structure, one of a number of castles in the Lune Valley. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II* listed building. Situated between the villages of Cantsfield and Tunstall, the castle is built on a mound and is encircled by a moat. The River Greta runs to the south and the Cant beck to the north.
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Thurland Castle ranks #3,851 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #268 of the 329 mapped in England. Founded 1400, it is older than 52% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 582 atlas entries founded in the 14th century. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Manchester, 80 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.
View on the interactive castle map →Frequently asked questions
Where is Thurland Castle?
Thurland Castle stands in England, at 54.152°, -2.5978°.
When was Thurland Castle built?
The atlas dates its founding to 1400. Earlier structures may have stood on the site; this is the earliest documented founding year.
How famous is Thurland Castle?
In this atlas's fame ranking: #3,851 of 7,738 worldwide, and #268 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.
What is the nearest castle to Thurland Castle?
Lancaster Castle, about 18 km away.
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