Piel Castle
A fourteenth-century island fortress associated with Furness Abbey, whose keep, baileys and curtain walls retain a strong relationship with the surrounding coast.
Piel Castle est un château situé à Barrow-in-Furness, England, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « scheduled monument ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — PIEL CASTLE. National Heritage List for England reference: 1283004. Recorded designation: Grade I listed building.
First listed: 1949-11-10. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1283004
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Fiche
- Ruined medieval island fortress
- Royaume-Uni
- Barrow-in-Furness
- United Kingdom
- other
- 1949-11-10
Lecture éditoriale
English Heritage records that the Abbot of Furness built the fortress to protect the Furness coast. The surviving keep, inner and outer baileys and towered curtain walls demonstrate a substantial defensive arrangement rather than a solitary tower. The site is also associated with Lambert Simnel's landing in 1487 during his challenge to Henry VII.
Piel's island position remains essential to understanding it. The separation from the mainland was part of its historical setting and continues to shape practical access today. The castle's management and the transport service are not the same operation.
Our editorial reading: place the visible enclosure within its coastal and abbey-related context. The relationship between sea approach, defensive walls and open courts is as significant as any individual surviving structure.
Source: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/piel-castle/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Check the ferry operator's current timetable, weather restrictions and return arrangements before travelling. English Heritage does not operate the ferry. Mainland arrival does not guarantee an onward crossing or access in adverse conditions.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
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