Castles · Northern Ireland
King's Castle
In or near Ardglass.
King's Castle — castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit King's Castle, use the postcode BT30 7TR for sat-nav directions. Entry is free, but accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
King's Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade B1 listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.2595°, -5.6078°.
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Official information
Jordan's Castle is a historic four-storey tower-house located near the harbour of Ardglass, built around 1450. It features unique architectural elements such as a staircase turret and a machicolation, and has a rich history involving the Jordan family and the O'Neills.
From the Wikipedia article
King's Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Rí, Ulster Scots: Käng's Kessel) is a castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland. It was originally built in the 12th century and additions were made at various times over the centuries. It was rebuilt in the 19th century to the original specifications after parts of it collapsed in 1830 during repairs to the castle's foundation: restoration finished in 1988 and the castle opened as a nursing home and remains one today.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2595, -5.6078
- District
- Newry, Mourne and Down
- Postcode
- BT30 7TR
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Down
- Phone
- 028 9082 3207
- Opening
- By arrangement
- Official site
- www.communities-ni.gov.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6410860 (CC0)
- wikipedia: King's Castle, Ardglass (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Kings Castle Nursing Home, Ardglass, November 2010 (01).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is King's Castle?
- King's Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT30 7TR).
- What is King's Castle?
- King's Castle — castle in Ardglass, County Down, Northern Ireland.
- How do I get to King's Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode BT30 7TR.
- Is King's Castle a listed building?
- King's Castle is officially recognised as Grade B1 listed building listed.
- Does King's Castle charge admission?
- King's Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to King's Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT30 7TR. It sits within the South Down parliamentary constituency.