< Castles of England

There are eight castles of note in Lancashire.

Name
 Type
 Date
 Condition
 Image Ownership
/ Access		 Notes (Key)
Ashton Hall Tower house 14–19th century Intact Lancaster Golf Club Near Stodday, 14th century tower incorporated in later building.
Borwick Hall Pele tower 14th century Intact Outdoor education centre Incorporated in mainly 16th century building.
Clitheroe Castle Keep and bailey 11–12th century Ruins
Greenhalgh Castle Quadrangular castle 1490 Fragmentary ruins Private Demolished 1645.
Hornby Castle Keep 13th century Fragment Private Keep rebuilt early 16th century, incorporated in 18–19th century house.
Lancaster Castle Keep and bailey 11–12th century Intact
Local authority		 Used as a prison from 1745, much altered 20th century through replacement of medieval buildings by Shire Hall, now Crown Court.
Thurland Castle Castle 14–15th century Rebuilt Private apartments Near Tunstall, ruins rebuilt in 19th century.
Turton Tower Pele tower 15th century Intact Incorporated in later building.
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