Castles · Northern Ireland
Audley's Castle
In or near Strangford.
Audley's Castle — Irish Norman ruined tower castle.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Delamont · 6.8 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Audley's Castle, the nearest railway station is Delamont, which is 6.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BT30 7LR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Audley's Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "Irish Norman ruined tower castle". Coordinates: 54.3796°, -5.5719°.
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Official information
Audley's Castle is a historic site associated with the Audley family, who owned the estate in the 16th century. The castle serves as a picturesque landmark along the artificial lake at Castle Ward and was also a filming location for HBO's Game of Thrones.
From the Wikipedia article
Audley's Castle is a 15th-century castle located 1 mile (1.6 km) north-east of Strangford, County Down, Northern Ireland, on a rocky height overlooking Strangford Lough. It is a three-storey Tower house named after its 16th century owner, John Audley. Audley's Castle tower house and bawn is a State Care Historic Monument in the townland of Castleward, in Down District Council area, at grid ref: J5781 5058. There are thousands of small stone towers similar to Audley's Castle in the Irish countryside. They are one of the commonest of archaeological sites, which indicates these were not buildings put up for the higher aristocracy, but for lesser lords and gentry. Most were built in the late Middle Ages (roughly 1350–1550). Audley's was built towards the end of this period.
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Background
History
Audley castle is a ruin which once stood as a tower constructed in the 15th century which now lies on the ground of Castle Ward, owned by Viscount Bangor. The area was established by the Irish Normans, and given to a knight named John de Courcy in 1177. In 1646 the castle was bought by the Ward family and a 3-story tower castle was built and named after John Audley. Nearby was a town named Audleystown, until the locals were sent to America by the Ward family in the 1850s. The castle is now a public park
Description
Audley's Castle consists of a tower set within a yard (technically known as a bawn) which is enclosed by a thin wall, with a simple gate. The tower has one main room on each floor, with one or two subsidiary rooms off each of the big ones. The ground floor has small windows and no fireplace or latrine and was for storage of provisions. The first floor has better windows, a large fireplace and access to a latrine; this was a room for the owner to live in and entertain his friends. It also has a chute for throwing dirty water away, so the large fireplace was also probably used for cooking on. The second floor was probably the lord's private room for sleeping and his family life: servants and…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3796, -5.5719
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7LR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Strangford
- Phone
- 028 9082 3207
- Nearest railway station
- Delamont — 6.8 km
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4820045 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Audley's Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Audley's Castle, through trees.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Audley's Castle?
- Audley's Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7LR).
- What is Audley's Castle?
- Audley's Castle — Irish Norman ruined tower castle.
- How do I get to Audley's Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Delamont, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT30 7LR.
- Who owns Audley's Castle?
- Audley's Castle is owned by |open_to_public=.
- Does Audley's Castle charge admission?
- Audley's Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Audley's Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Delamont, about 6.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7LR.