Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Flamborough Castle
In or near Buckton.
Flamborough Castle — castle in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bempton · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Flamborough Castle, the nearest railway station is Bempton, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is YO15 1PD. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Flamborough Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade II listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.1144°, -0.1257°.
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Heritage listing
Flamborough Castle, also known as the Danish Tower, is a Grade II listed Medieval manor house in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire which has partial ruins existing today.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Flamborough Head SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Flamborough Castle, also known as the Danish Tower, is a Grade II listed Medieval manor house in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire which has partial ruins existing today.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The first fortified manor house that existed on the site was built around 1090 by the Constable family, and it is mentioned between 1180 and 1193 when a constabularius existed on the site. The surviving Farnborough Castle structure was built on the site of an oratory constructed in 1319. Construction began on 12 February 1352 by Marmaduke Constable ( – 1378) after he obtained a licence to crenelate from King Edward III on 24 May 1351. The main tower of the Castle was the Danish Tower, It was in ruins by until some repairs were carried out in 1543 but the building was largely demolished by when the kitchen was removed. Although the Constable family were able to regain their Flamborough…
Description
In 1537, John Leyland visited Flamborough Castle. He mentioned that the building included a tower, a hall, a 'great parlour', a 'lord's parlour', a chapel, a court house, a mill house, and a great barn. Today, alongside the surrounding earthworks, three walls of the Danish Tower survive and they only stand to 4 m tall.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.1144, -0.1257
- District
- East Riding of Yorkshire
- Parish
- Flamborough
- Postcode
- YO15 1PD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridlington and The Wolds
- Nearest railway station
- Bempton — 3.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26364996 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Flamborough Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Flamborough Castle - geograph.org.uk - 1772013.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Flamborough Castle?
- Flamborough Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO15 1PD), in the parish of Flamborough.
- What is Flamborough Castle?
- Flamborough Castle — castle in Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Flamborough Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bempton, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO15 1PD.
- Is Flamborough Castle a listed building?
- Flamborough Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Flamborough Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Flamborough Castle is part of the Flamborough Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Flamborough Castle charge admission?
- Flamborough Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Flamborough Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bempton, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO15 1PD.