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1. www.lancastercastle.com › the-castle-todayThe castle today - Lancaster Castle

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   Reputed to be the oldest continually sitting Crown Court in the country, this oak-panelled room still features the original branding iron used on ‘malefactors’ appearing in the dock. The courtroom – but not the branding iron! – is still in use today.

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2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Lancaster_CastleLancaster Castle - Wikipedia

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   Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle and former prison in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but it may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune .

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4. www.tripadvisor.co.uk › Attraction_Review-g187064LANCASTER CASTLE (2024) All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go ...

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   Since being established by the Romans the castle has been a home to monarchs, a place of trial and execution, and a working prison right up until 2012. Still a crown court, the majority of the castle is now open to the public for the first time in over 1,000 years.

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5. www.lancasterguardian.co.uk › whats-on › arts-andLancaster Castle re-opens after extensive conservation and ...

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   Nov 11, 2019 · Lancaster Castle has re-opened to the public - with a remodelled “sweeping piazza” and brand new cafe. After extensive conservation and restoration works to the lower courtyard and historic castle buildings over the last year, the John O’Gaunt gate re-opened on Saturday November 9.

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6. www.lancashire.gov.uk › museums › lancaster-castleLancaster Castle - Lancashire County Council

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   Still used as a working courtroom on rare occasions, today the Shire Hall is also the centrepiece for one the UK’s finest displays of heraldic shields. Please note that most of Lancaster...

7. www.nigelsphotoblog.co.uk › 2021 › 03Lancaster Castle: A building dating from the 11th century but ...

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   Mar 25, 2021 · Lancaster Castle: A building dating from the 11th century but still in use as court.

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   What is Lancaster Castle known for?

   • Still used as a working courtroom on rare occasions, today the Shire Hall is also the centrepiece for one the UK’s finest displays of chivalric heraldry. The last major extension to Lancaster Castle was the Female Penitentiary built in 1821.

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   When was Lancaster Castle built?

   • Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle and former prison in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but it may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune. In 1164 the Honour of Lancaster, including the castle, came under royal control.

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   Who owns Lancaster Castle?

   • The castle buildings are owned by the British sovereign as Duke of Lancaster; part of the structure is used to host sittings of the Crown Court. Until 2011 the majority of the buildings were leased to the Ministry of Justice as HM Prison Lancaster, after which the castle was returned to the Duchy's management.

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   What happened to Lancaster Castle?

   • Until 2011 the majority of the buildings were leased to the Ministry of Justice as HM Prison Lancaster, after which the castle was returned to the Duchy's management. The castle is now open to the public seven days a week and is undergoing a large-scale refurbishment.

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   Is the Lancaster Castle tour worth a visit?

   • The Lancaster Castle tour was fascinating, and would not have been the same without David Dale as the tour guide. He made the dark & grim history of the castle interesting & respectfully comical. I would highly recommend this experience to anyone, especially if you can get David as your guide! We’ve just had the guided tour of Lancaster Castle.

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   How much does it cost to visit Lancaster Castle?

   • Entry to the Castle courtyard is FREE. Public access to each of the buildings is permissible only by Official Guided Tours, which require the purchase of an admissions ticket. Lancaster is open daily from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm (except over the Christmas/ New Year holiday). In summer, guided tours typically operate daily from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm.

   Lancaster Castle | Get Tickets, Visitor Info | Castles History

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9. crazyaboutcastles.com › english-castles › lancasterLancaster Castle | Get Tickets, Visitor Info | Castles History

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   The courtroom is still in use today. Shire Hall Joseph Gandy's masterpiece, this magnificent ten-sided room, showcases a semi-circle of Gothic pillars that support the arches over the main part of the court and the arches of the plaster vault over the surrounding aisle.