5977, BDB 86/1/1720 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5977
Castle Steps & Entrance
1910s
View of the stone steps leading to a wooden gate into the ruined section of Millom Castle. The main tower is still intact as the residence for Castle Farm. There are still remains of the moat and the Great Hall.
5977, BDB 86/1/1720 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5977
Castle Steps & Entrance
1910s
View of the stone steps leading to a wooden gate into the ruined section of Millom Castle. The main tower is still intact as the residence for Castle Farm. There are still remains of the moat and the Great Hall.
| Location: | Millom | Cumbria Archives Reference: | BDB 86/1/1720 |
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| Sankey Number: | 5977 |
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5977 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
no.5977
The entrance, Millom Castle
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| Cumbria Archives Reference: | ??? |
| Sankey Number: | 5977 |
5977 Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
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"-This is very unclear- 62 -unreadable- St Millom Dear Mary I hope this finds you both in the best of health, -unreadable- from the -unreadable-”
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| Posted From: | -unlear- Cumberland | |
| Date Posted: | Millom Castle is an ancient building at Millom in Cumbria. It is a Grade I listed building and scheduled ancient monument. A manor on the site was granted to Godard de Boyvill, owner of the Manor of Millom, in around 1134. The manor came into the Hudleston family's ownership in around 1240 when de Boyvill's granddaughter married into the Hudleston family. John Hudleston was given a licence to crenellate in 1335. The great tower dates from the 16th or perhaps 17th century. The Hudlestones took an active part in England's regional warfare. In the Wars of the Roses, Sir John Hudlestone fought on the Yorkist side, being present at Blore Heath in 1459, and also Bosworth 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.-8- 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 damaged by cannon fire in 1644. Heavy fines exacted by victorious Parliament began the slide of the Hudlestons into debt. By 1739 the castle walls were in dilapidated condition. In 1748, Elizabeth Huddleston sold the castle to Sir James Lowther of Whitehaven. The gatepiers were added in the 17th or 18th century. The great tower is now used as a farmhouse. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Millom_Castle The castle is now in a poor state of repair, with much of it in ruins, other than the great 16C tower which is used as a farmhouse Source: https://www.visitcumbria.com/wc/millom-castle/ | |
| Postmark Date: | 25/12/1920 | |
| Stamp if Shown: | Scarlet George V one penny | |
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| Receivers Name: | Mr & Mrs -unreadable- | |
| Address: | 173, Church Hill | |
| Town or City: | Royston nr Barnsley | |
miscellaneous from box Sankey Family Photographic Archive © Cumbria Archives
Album Number: miscellaneous from box
Page Number: 2
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| Sankey Number | Image Title | Location Image Taken | Description |
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| 5975 | Saint George's Terrace | A streetcorner, with shops and delivery vehicles. | |
| 5976 | The steps and entrance to Millom Castle | Fine walled steps leading up the castle. | |
| 5977 | The steps and entrance to Millom Castle | Fine walled steps leading up the castle. | |
| 5978 | Holy Trinity Church | ||
| 5979 | Holy Trinity Church |
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