Castles · Northern Ireland
Ardglass Castle
In or near Ardglass.
Ardglass Castle — row of 15th century warehouses in Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ardglass Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "row of 15th century warehouses in Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.2583°, -5.6056°.
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Official information
Cowd Castle is a historic tower house located in the medieval port of Ardglass. Visitors can view the castle from the outside, which features a small squarish structure built of split stone rubble, with two floors and an attic. The site is part of a larger complex that includes other historical buildings in the area.
From the Wikipedia article
Ardglass Castle (also known as The Newark) is situated in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was originally a row of 15th century warehouses by the harbour. Large sections of the original building can still be seen within the modern club house of Ardglass Golf Club. (Grid ref: 561 371)
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Background
History
The 15th century structures were converted into a castellated house at the end of the 18th century by Charles FitzGerald, the first and last Baron Lecale. The castle was also lived in by his mother, Emily FitzGerald, Duchess of Leinster, and her second husband, William Ogilvie, who had been tutor to her son, Lord Edward FitzGerald. Ogilvie subsequently worked to develop Ardglass as a fashionable seaside resort and port. The old warehouses were given battlements, regular windows and the interior was decorated with plasterwork of the period. It was eventually inherited by William Ogilvie's daughter by a former marriage, who was the wife of Charles Beauclerk, a great grandson of Charles…
Description
The block of warehouses was built to provide 13 spaces behind the quay, guarded by towers at each end, and which it is assumed could be let out to resident or visiting merchants. The Dublin Penny Journal of 30 March 1833 describes Ardglass Castle as follows:
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2583, -5.6056
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Phone
- 028 9082 3207
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4788012 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ardglass Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ardglass Golf Club, November 2010 (08).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ardglass Castle?
- Ardglass Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7TP).
- What is Ardglass Castle?
- Ardglass Castle — row of 15th century warehouses in Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to Ardglass Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode BT30 7TP.
- Does Ardglass Castle charge admission?
- Ardglass Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ardglass Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7TP. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.