A 19th century stained-glass door with Cumbrian origins – described by its owner as being in ‘very good condition’ - is up for sale.
According to the seller, the door can be traced back to Lowther Castle near Penrith, and is being sold for £2,500 on eBay.
Lowther Castle was first built between 1806 and 1814 for William Lowther, 1st Earl of Lonsdale and designed by Robert Smirke in his first major commission.
It incorporated fragments of the previous house on the site, which was completed in 1685 for John Lowther, 1st Viscount Lonsdale.
The castle was ultimately deroofed by James Lowther, the 7th Earl of Lonsdale in 1957, its contents having been sold in 1947.
Only the façade and outer walls remained.
The Lowther Estate has been in the Lowther family since the middle ages, with the original settlement founded in 1120 by Dolfin de Lowther - a nobleman descended from Danelaw Viking conquerors.
The castle and some gardens opened for public visits in 2011, for the first time since 1938.
The estate has gone from strength to strength since, continuing to admit visitors.
The owner of the stained-glass door for sale said: “It needs some restoration, but the important pieces of glass are still intact.”
The door is 40 cm wide and 250 cm tall, and is exclusively available for collection in Southport.
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