Castles · North East England
Brancepeth Castle
In or near Brandon.
Brancepeth Castle — Grade I listed castle in County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 6.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Brancepeth Castle, the nearest railway station is Durham, located 6.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DH7 8DF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Brancepeth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Designed by John Lewyn. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.7342°, -1.6544°.
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Heritage listing
Brancepeth Castle is a castle in the village of Brancepeth in County Durham, England, some 5 miles south-west of the city of Durham (grid reference NZ223377). It is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
A medieval fortress first constructed in the mid-twelfth century and with a dynamic history, constantly changing hands and use.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Brancepeth Castle is a castle in the village of Brancepeth in County Durham, England, some 5 miles south-west of the city of Durham (grid reference NZ223377). It is a Grade I listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
A succession of buildings has been on the site. The first was a Norman castle built by the Bulmers, which was rebuilt by the Nevilles in the late 14th century. of Brancepeth Castle in 1782, before its 19th-century expansion]] .]] There have been a number of other owners since that time. to Sir Henry Belaysyse, whose daughter was involved with Bobby Shafto and who was said to have inspired the famous song. In 1796 the castle was acquired by William Russell (1734–1818) of Newbottle near Sunderland, a wealthy banker and mine owner. His son Matthew Russell (1765–1822), Member of Parliament for Saltash in 1818, in the 1820s spent lavishly on the Castle's reconstruction.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.7342, -1.6544
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Brancepeth
- Postcode
- DH7 8DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 6.9 km
- Official site
- www.brancepethcastle.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4956323 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brancepeth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brancepeth Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Brancepeth War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.1 km
Church of St Brandon
Historic churches · 0.1 km
Brancepeth Bridge
Historic bridges · 0.2 km
Brancepeth
Other places · 0.3 km
Brancepeth railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.6 km
Stockley
Natural landmarks · 0.8 km
Oakenshaw
Mines & mining heritage · 2.3 km
Page Bank
Other places · 2.4 km
Brandon
Towns & cities · 2.4 km
Brandon Colliery railway station
Mines & mining heritage · 2.5 km
Browney
Mines & mining heritage · 2.8 km
Brandon United F.C.
Stadiums · 3.0 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brancepeth Castle?
- Brancepeth Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 8DF), in the parish of Brancepeth.
- What is Brancepeth Castle?
- Brancepeth Castle — Grade I listed castle in County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Brancepeth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH7 8DF.
- Is Brancepeth Castle a listed building?
- Brancepeth Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Brancepeth Castle charge admission?
- Brancepeth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brancepeth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 8DF.