MIDDLETON CASTLE

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A close-up view of a historic brick building with ornate window frames and a coat of arms carved in stone on the wall. The building has gothic-style windows with decorative tracery, and a weathered appearance with some peeling paint and moss on the bricks. The sky is clear and blue.

THE CASTLE · JUNE 2026

Five Centuries of History

Built in 1455 by a baron who never saw it finished, passed through some of England's most consequential families, and home to the Barclays for over sixty years, Middleton Castle has more layers than most historic houses care to admit.

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