Castles · North East England
Lambton Castle
Also known as: Caisleán Lambton
In or near Chester-le-Street.
Lambton Castle — castle in County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street · 3.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Lambton Castle, the nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, which is 3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DH3 4PY. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Lambton Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Designed by Joseph Bonomi the Elder. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.8670°, -1.5368°.
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Heritage listing
Lambton Castle stands above Chester-le-Street, County Durham and is a stately home, the ancestral seat of the Lambton family, the Earls of Durham. It is listed in the mid-category of listed building, Grade II*.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lambton Castle stands above Chester-le-Street, County Durham and is a stately home, the ancestral seat of the Lambton family, the Earls of Durham. It is listed in the mid-category of listed building, Grade II*.
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Background
History
Largely constructed as it is between 1820 and 1828 by John Lambton, first Earl of Durham and one-time Governor General of Canada, it was built around Harraton Hall, a 17th-century mansion. The castle was designed by architects Joseph Bonomi the Elder and his son Ignatius and built in the style of a Norman castle, as was the fashion of the time. Later additions to the house built by Sydney Smirke in 1862–65, including the great hall, were largely demolished in 1932. In the 1930s the family moved to the smaller Biddick Hall on the estate. The park that surrounds the castle is bordered by a high wall. The family keep going its annual pheasant shoot. The grounds from 1972 until 1980…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.8670, -1.5368
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- North Lodge
- Postcode
- DH3 4PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Chester-le-Street — 3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6481592 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lambton Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lambton Castle Durham Morris edited.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lambton Castle?
- Lambton Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH3 4PY), in the parish of North Lodge.
- What is Lambton Castle?
- Lambton Castle — castle in County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Lambton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DH3 4PY.
- Who owns Lambton Castle?
- Lambton Castle is owned by | landlord =.
- Is Lambton Castle a listed building?
- Lambton Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Does Lambton Castle charge admission?
- Lambton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Lambton Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Chester-le-Street, about 3.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH3 4PY.