Here you will find a list of castles at risk. Many of them are falling down and are in need of immediate attention.
Astley Castle
Grade II, condition very bad.
Warwickshire
Fortified moated manor house built after 1266. Discussions of possible consolidation with Arbury Estate ongoing.
Auckland Castle
Grade I, condition very bad.
Durham
Two storey viewing tower in grounds of Auckland Castle. C13, with later alterations.
Ayton
Grade l, condition poor.
N. Yorkshire
Pele tower of late C14. Upper storeys are ruinous.
Baginton
Grade ll, condition fair.
Warickshire
Motte castle altered in the C14 to tower keep. It is under new ownership.
Bew Castle
Condition very bad
Cumbria
Castle standing in a corner of a Roman fort. Consolidation funded by EH has commenced.
Bewley Castle
Grade II, condition poor.
Cumbria
Castle built late C14-early C15. Now a ruin. Mature trees and shrubs growing on walls are dislodging the masonry. First season essential repairs completed. Negotiations for final repairs underway with LUAU.
Bletchingly
Condition very bad.
Surrey
Medieval ringwork and bailey. Consolidation of masonry required and discussions with owner have commenced.
Bronsil
Grade ll, condition fair.
Herefordshire
Ruins of C15 castle with moat. Upstanding remains of north gatehouse tower in need of consolidation.
Caludon
Grade l, condition fair.
West Midlands
C14 castle in park. Vandal damage to masonry. Window tracery has disappeared. EH grant has been offered.
Cartington
Grade l, condtion very bad.
Northumberland
C14 fortified manor house. Severe risk of collapse.
Cockersmouth
Grade l, condition very bad.
Cumbria
C13 bell tower leaning badly. C14 kitchen tower suffering from water egress. Discussions for repair continues.
Dilston Castle
Grade I, condition is poor.
Northumberland
Tower house, probably built by Sir William Claxton in early C15. Roofless.
Gleaston Castle
Grade I, condition is very poor.
Cumbria
Early C14-late C15 castle. Two corner towers are standing, the other two have collapsed. Deteriorating.
Kilton Castle
Grade I, condition is very bad.
Cleveland
C12-C13 castle ruin. Vertical cracks in walls. Some regeneration of vegetation.
Millom Castle
Grade I, condition is poor.
Cumbria
Ruins of castle or moated manor house. Heavy sapling growth on upstanding ruins.
Pembridge Castle
Grade I, condition is fair.
Herefordshire
Chapel in north west corner of courtyard, 1550. Generally in good condition but some bulging of walls and dampness.
Scaleby Castle
Not Listed, condition is very bad.
Cumbria
Castle, originally built in the C14. Altered and extended in C15, C16, C17 and C19. Octagonal tower partly collapsed and leaning and parapets loose and dangerous. Attached to listed and occupied parts of a range of castle buildings.
Simonburn Castle
Grade II, condition very bad.
Northumberland
C13 tower house with C18 gothic style additions. Basement vault has suffered some collapse and there is damaging vegetation growth.
Swinburne Castle
Grade II, condition is poor.
Northumberland
Kitchen range 1600-1650, incorporating mansonry from an earlier medieval castle.
Wressle Castle
Grade I, condition is poor.
Humberside
Castle buildings dated c1380.
