formerly the Wire & Nail mills managers house  

Viewed from across the valley

Lea Castle (prior to 1945)

Lea Castle was built by the 

iron-master Edward Knight in 1818.

Later the Brown-Westhead family 

lived there, and provided work for 

many Cookley residents. Unfortunately

the Castle was demolished in 1945. 

The long wall and the gatehouses are

still much in evidence and form the 

basis for the 'Round the Wall' race 

which still features in village events - 

the race was staged in 1999 as part 

of a 'millennium madness day'.

Castle Gate (North Lodge)