SLADE CASTLE

Map Reference: X746985

Slade Castle consists of a two-storey building with a high tower attached. The doorway, in the south wall, of the lower building was protected by a murder hole which is now blocked. To the left of the doorway is a large mural chamber with a good corbelled ceiling. There is a window opening to the tower but there is no other connection at this level. The ground floor has a series of very fine vaulted rooms with a least one fireplace. A straight mural stairway rises to the right of the doorway. The first floor has three rooms with a very fine fireplace. There is attic space above but the roof is now missing. There are some very good single- and double-light windows with seats. Access to the tower at this level is through a hole in the wall. The doorway to the tower is in the south wall and is protected by a murder hole and a machicolation. A spiral stairway rises on the right. Both sections of the castle have very fine crenellations.