Castles · Scottish Lowlands
Brancepeth Castle
Brancepeth Castle — Grade I listed castle in County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Durham · 6.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Brancepeth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Designed by John Lewyn. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in County Durham, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.7342°, -1.6544°.
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Heritage listing
Brancepeth Castle is a castle in the village of Brancepeth in County Durham, England, some 5 miles south-west of the city of Durham (grid reference NZ223377). It is a Grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
A medieval fortress first constructed in the mid-twelfth century and with a dynamic history, constantly changing hands and use.
Read more on the official property page.
From the Wikipedia article
Brancepeth Castle is a castle in the village of Brancepeth in County Durham, England, some 5 miles south-west of the city of Durham (grid reference NZ223377). It is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
A succession of buildings has been on the site. The first was a Norman castle built by the Bulmers, which was rebuilt by the Nevilles in the late 14th century. of Brancepeth Castle in 1782, before its 19th-century expansion]] .]] There have been a number of other owners since that time. to Sir Henry Belaysyse, whose daughter was involved with Bobby Shafto and who was said to have inspired the famous song. In 1796 the castle was acquired by William Russell (1734–1818) of Newbottle near Sunderland, a wealthy banker and mine owner. His son Matthew Russell (1765–1822), Member of Parliament for Saltash in 1818, in the 1820s spent lavishly on the Castle's reconstruction.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7342, -1.6544
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Brancepeth
- Postcode
- DH7 8DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- City of Durham
- Nearest railway station
- Durham — 6.9 km
- Official site
- www.brancepethcastle.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4956323 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Brancepeth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Brancepeth Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brancepeth Castle?
- Brancepeth Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DH7 8DF), in the parish of Brancepeth.
- Is Brancepeth Castle a listed building?
- Brancepeth Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Brancepeth Castle charge admission?
- Brancepeth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Brancepeth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Durham, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DH7 8DF.