The Castle • Leighton Bromswold

Listed at 'The Towers' on the reverse of the photo, this is shown as 'The Castle' on the English Heritage register of listed buildings. It was offered Grade II* status in 1951.

The house was built as the gatehouse to a large manor that was never realised. Sir Gervase Clifton proposed the new Estate in 1616, but only the gatehouse was ever built. 

In the mid 17th century the archway was blocked in and it was converted to a private dwelling. It was further altered in 1904 when a staircase reclaimed from Stow Longa Manor House was installed. 

The house was once used as the vicarage, but it today a private residence.

This image is from the Jeevar Archive and was taken in 1977. 

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