Theatres · North West England
The Dukes
In or near Lancaster.
The Dukes is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
The Dukes is located in Lancaster, Lancashire, with the postcode LA1 1QE. The nearest railway station is Lancaster, which is 0.7 km away. Entry is accessible for wheelchair users.
About
The Dukes is a working theatre in Lancashire, North-West England. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Lancaster and Wyre parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area LA1.
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Heritage listing
Details LANCASTER SD4761NE MOOR LANE 1685-1/7/186 (North side) 22/12/53 Dukes Theatre (Formerly Listed as: MOOR LANE (North side) Church of St Anne) GV II Parish church, now theatre. 1796. Converted in 1971. Sandstone ashlar with slate roof. South wall, facing Moor Lane, of 5 bays with raised quoins and a plinth and with a doorway to the left and with an upper row of low round-headed windows which originally lit the gallery. The windows have plain reveals and projecting sills and have recent joinery with glazing bars. The 4th bay now contains a doorway. The main doorway has a cornice hood on plain console brackets. The west wall is of 5 bays and has similar windows but is treated more elaborately. The ground-floor windows in the 2nd and 4th bays have cornices on console brackets, and the stonework of the central bay projects forwards slightly and has a triangular pediment above gallery window level. To each side at a higher level is a small window with plain reveals. At the apex of the gable is a small pedimented bellcote with a round-arched opening. To the east and north are C20 extensions. Listing NGR: SD4794261748 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 383219 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Dukes is a vibrant theatre located in Lancaster, offering a variety of performances including cinema and stage shows. Visitors can enjoy a range of events and workshops throughout the year.
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
The Dukes is a theatre located in Lancaster, Lancashire, in North-West England. It is situated within the Morecambe Bay Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and is part of the Morecambe Bay Ramsar designation. The theatre serves as a cultural venue in the region, contributing to the local arts scene.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0491, -2.7970
- County
- Lancashire
- District
- Lancaster
- Parish
- Lancaster, unparished area
- Postcode
- LA1 1QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lancaster and Wyre
- Phone
- +44 1524 598500
- Nearest railway station
- Lancaster — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Tuesday - Saturday from 10:30am; closed Monday and Sunday.
- Official site
- dukeslancaster.org
Sources
- osm: n2078549776 (ODbL)
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📷 4Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Dukes?
- The Dukes is in Lancashire, North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode LA1 1QE), in the parish of Lancaster, unparished area.
- What is The Dukes?
- The Dukes is a theatre in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to The Dukes?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LA1 1QE.
- Is The Dukes a listed building?
- The Dukes is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is The Dukes a protected site?
- Yes — The Dukes is part of the Morecambe Bay SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Morecambe Bay Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to The Dukes?
- The nearest railway station is Lancaster, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LA1 1QE.