Castles · Northern Ireland
Bangor Castle
In or near Bangor.
Bangor Castle in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
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.
Photo gallery
Official information
North Down Museum is located within Bangor Castle and showcases the history of the area from the Bronze Age to the present. Visitors can explore various exhibitions and collections that highlight local heritage and archaeological findings.
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
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…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.6563, -5.6692
- District
- Ards and North Down
- Postcode
- BT20 4BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Down
- Phone
- +44 (0) 28 9127 1200
- Established
- 1852
- Nearest railway station
- Bangor — 0.3 km
- Opening
- Tue–Fri 10am–4pm; Sat 10am–4pm; Sun 12noon–4pm; closed Mon
- 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 (postcode BT20 4BT).
- What is Bangor Castle?
- Bangor Castle in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bangor Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BT20 4BT.
- When was Bangor Castle built?
- Built or established in 1852.
- Is Bangor Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Bangor Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bangor Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bangor, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT20 4BT.