Castles · Northern Ireland
Bangor Castle
Bangor Castle in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Bangor Castle is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Bangor Castle is a country house situated in Castle Park in Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland. The building, which is also referred to as Bangor City Hall and is now used as the offices of Ards and North Down Borough Council, is a Grade A listed building.
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Background
History
The site was first occupied by Bangor Abbey which was founded by St. Comgall in 558 and was home to Franciscan friars until the dissolution of the monasteries in 1542. A mansion was built on the site for Sir James Hamilton, who had acted as an agent and informant for King James I, in around 1611: it was remodelled in the late 18th century. It was designed by the Scottish architect, William Burn, in the Jacobethan style, built in ashlar stone and was completed in 1852. Ward's only daughter and heiress, Matilda Catherine Maude, married the 5th Baron Clanmorris in 1878. After his death in 1916, Lady Clanmorris retained possession of the house until her own death in 1941. After the then local…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6563, -5.6692
- Address
- Castle Park, Bangor
- Established
- 1852
- Opening
- Tu-Sa 10:00-16:00; Sa 12:00-16:00
- Official site
- andculture.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4855552 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bangor Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bangor Castle?
- Bangor Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- When was Bangor Castle built?
- Built or established in 1852.
- Does Bangor Castle charge admission?
- Bangor Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.