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The historic and unique Goulding Castle is located in Ironton, Missouri (Ironton County) on 9 acres of Shepherd Mountain. It borders city-owned property of over 600 acres in a forest setting. If you ever want to stay in a castle, this one is rentable through Airbnb. Visit here to learn more.

T. R. Goulding

This castle was built by a doctor from England named T.R. Goulding. He arrived in Missouri in the 1800s. Allegedly, Goulding used the castle as a hospital.

Goulding grew up in City of Lincoln, England. He was married three times.

• 1846 - married Elizabeth Pyecroft and they had a child who allegedly died at sea.
• 1865 - married Mary A. Richardson and they had two children.
• 1881 - married Sophronia Nifong (b. 1853, d. 1922), and they had one child named Nellie.

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After 1868, Goulding left St. Louis for Ironton where he set up practice and built a hospital near his home. On a terrace between his residence and hospital are three stone statues, each weighing 5,000 lbs, of Venus, Minerva, and Diana. They're nine feet tall.

When the castle was purchased in 2020, the new owners worked to restore it.

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It's believed the castle was constructed around 1846, and it's also noted that Goulding didn't come to Ironton until about 1868.

Modern amenities were installed during the restoration process and the owners wanted to ensure that the original interior was kept as much as possible. The castle contains three bedrooms and one and a half bathrooms.

There is a kitchen and dining room on the first floor. The bedrooms and a full bathroom are on the second floor. The third floor is the space in the tower room that provides a view of the property and surrounding area. Visit here for images of the interior. It's amazing.

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