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

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   2,765 reviews. #1 of 78 things to do in Lancaster. Historic SitesCastles. Closed now. 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM. Write a review. About. Owned by the serving monarch, HM Queen Elizabeth II, through the Duchy of Lancaster, Lancaster Castle is a wealth of English history.

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   • Location: Castle Parade, Lancaster

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5. 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 .

6. www.lancastercastle.comHome | Lancaster Castle

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   We are happy to accommodate documentary, drama or full-scale movie crews for filming at Lancaster Castle. As well as the atmospheric medieval castle areas we also still have the intact former HM prison cells and walkways, in use until as recently as 2011.

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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.

8. 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.

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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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   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.

   The castle today - Lancaster Castle

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   Who owns Lancaster Castle?

   • Owned by the serving monarch, HM Queen Elizabeth II, through the Duchy of Lancaster, Lancaster Castle is a wealth of English history. 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.

   Lancaster Castle

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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 Lancaster Castle worth visiting?

   • Definitely recommend visiting this lovely place no matter how much time you have in Lancaster - the whole guided tour around the outside portion of the castle will take you maximum 20 mintes. Definitely worth it! This review is the subjective opinion of a Tripadvisor member and not of Tripadvisor LLC.

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   When did Lancaster Castle become a prison?

   • It was not to see military action again until the English Civil War. The castle was first used as a prison in 1196 although this aspect became more important during the English Civil War. 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.

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10. www.picturesofengland.com › England › LancashireExplore Lancaster Castle in Lancashire, England ...

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    This Castle is still used as a Court and Prison but is open to the public too who go there throughout the year to see and explore this wonderful historic building, including its display of heraldic shields, the cells which imprisoned the witches of Pendle, and the crown court from where thousands of prisoners were transported to Australia.http ...