Museums · North West England
Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster
In or near Lancaster.
Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Alan Murray-Rust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster is a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
Photo gallery
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Morecambe Bay SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Morecambe Bay
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Judges' Lodgings is a museum located in Lancaster, North-West England. It features the historical residence of judges dating back to the 18th century, showcasing the legal history of the area. The building is a Grade II listed structure, reflecting its architectural and cultural significance.
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Background
Architecture
The building is constructed in sandstone rubble with ashlar dressings and slate roofs. It has a U-shaped plan. The entrance front faces west, is symmetrical, has three storeys and a basement, and is in seven bays. The architectural style is Georgian. The doorcase has Tuscan columns supporting blocks carved with lions' heads, a triglyph frieze containing flowers, and an open segmental pediment containing a painting of the arms of Lancashire.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.0502, -2.8036
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA1 1YS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 0.3 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster?
- Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 1YS), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster?
- Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster — a museum in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 1YS.
- Is Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster a protected site?
- Yes — Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Judges' Lodgings, Lancaster?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 1YS.