Burton in Lonsdale Castle

Burton in Lonsdale Castle was in the village of in , England. The Pipe Rolls for the reign of Henry II record that the castle's garrison in 1129–1130 consisted of a knight, ten sergeants, a gatekeeper, and a watchman.
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  • Type: Castle
  • Description: castle in Burton in Lonsdale, North Yorkshire, England, UK
  • Also known as: Burton Castle (site of)”, “Castle Hill”, and “Castle Hill motte and bailey castle

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include All Saints Church and Burton Bridge.

Church
is in the village of , , England. It is an active Anglican in the deanery of Ewecross, the archdeaconry of Craven, and the Diocese of Leeds. is situated 370 feet east of Burton in Lonsdale Castle.

Bridge
is situated 1,100 feet southeast of Burton in Lonsdale Castle.

Railway station
Photo: Avocet, Public domain.
Bentham is a railway station on the Bentham Line, which runs between and via . The station, situated 19 miles east of Lancaster, serves the town of and surrounding settlements in . is situated 2 miles southeast of Burton in Lonsdale Castle.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barnoldswick and Low Bentham.

Hamlet
is a hamlet.

Village
Bentham is a civil parish in , England, with a population of 3,027 at the 2011 Census. The parish includes the town High Bentham, occasionally known as Higher Bentham or just Bentham, and the older adjacent village . is situated 1½ miles south of Burton in Lonsdale Castle.

Hamlet
is a hamlet and civil parish in the City of Lancaster, in , England, near the boundary with . It is situated near the and on the A687 road near the junction with the A683. is situated 2 miles west of Burton in Lonsdale Castle.

Burton in Lonsdale Castle

Latitude
54.1439° or 54° 8′ 38″ north
Longitude
-2.53733° or 2° 32′ 14″ west
Elevation
315 feet (96 metres)
Open location code
9C6V4FV7+H3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 2059685972
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­castle
Geo­Names ID
6287040
Wiki­data ID
Q5000941
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