Literary houses · North East England
Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote
In or near Startforth.
Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote — a literary house museum in england north east.
David Dixon — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–1.5 h
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote is a literary house museum located in england north east. A British literary house preserving the home of a notable author, poet or playwright as a museum, often with original furniture and manuscripts. ringwork castle in Barnard Castle, County Durham, England, UK
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Barnard Castle, located in North-East England, features a ringwork and shell keep castle, alongside a chapel and dovecote. This historic site represents significant medieval architecture in the region. The castle's remains offer insight into the defensive strategies of its era. The site is also associated with literary history, being linked to notable figures from the area.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5429, -1.9255
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Barnard Castle
- Postcode
- DL12 8PX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- wikidata: Q17644043 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote?
- Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 8PX), in the parish of Barnard Castle.
- What is Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote?
- Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote — a literary house museum in england north east.
- How do I get to Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 8PX.
- Is Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote a protected site?
- Yes — Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote is part of the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Barnard Castle: ringwork, shell keep castle, chapel and dovecote?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 8PX. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.