The remains of Bellewstown castle stand c. 30m E of the present Bellewstown House. On a building to the E of the Bellewstown castle , known as the Lodge, there are two inscribed stones which when combined with a third stone in Sarsefieldstown form a full inscription that commemorates John Bellew repairing the steps and door of Bellewstown castle in 1598 (pers comm. Mr Colin Byrne, Briarleas, County Meath). The E plaque reads: OF SIR JOHN / VES MARGARET PL / T SARSFIELD WH / MADE THIS DO.. (O'Boyle 1984) Compiled by Michael Moore Date of upload: 10/10/2014

Description Source: Department of Housing, Local Government & Heritage