Castles · Northern Ireland
Castle Upton
Castle Upton — castle in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Antrim · 7.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Castle Upton is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in the United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.7040°, -6.0910°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Castle Upton is situated in the village of Templepatrick, in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. It is around 12 miles (19 km) north-west of Belfast. Originally the site of a 13th-century fortified priory of the Knights of St John, the present building was constructed around 1610 by the Norton family who settled here during the Plantation of Ulster. Soon after, it was bought by the Upton family, later the Viscounts Templetown, who remained in possession until the 20th century and whose family mausoleum is accessible to the public in the adjacent Templetown Old Burial Ground. The castle was remodelled in the 1780s to designs by the Scottish neoclassical architect Robert Adam, who also designed the stable block now known as 'Adam Yard'. Upton was purchased in 1963 by Sir Robin Kinahan and Coralie de Burgh, by which time it was in a poor state of repair. Following restoration the Adam Yard was converted to housing, and the castle later opened as a wedding venue.
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Background
History
It is sometimes stated that Castle Upton contains parts of the earlier priory buildings, but other sources conclude that no part of the building predates the work of the Norton family. Even the existence of a house of the Knights of St John at this site has been questioned, due to lack of evidence. Sir Robert Norton, an officer under Sir Arthur Chichester, Governor of Carrickfergus, obtained lands along the Six Mile Water, and started work on the castle in the late 16th century, building what is now the east wing. In 1776, Clotworthy Upton (1721–1785) was created Baron Templetown after serving in the household of Princess Augusta, dowager Princess of Wales. Lord Templetown commissioned…
Architecture
One section of the castle, the wrecked Adam wing, was later reconstructed. This wing, now contains a ballroom in which an Italian, marble chimney has been added. The owners of this castle obtained this chimney from Downhill Castle in County Londonderry. The stable block was built from architectural copies of the now demolished old Fish Market of Leith, near Edinburgh, Scotland.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7040, -6.0910
- District
- Antrim and Newtownabbey
- Postcode
- BT39 0GB
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Antrim
- Nearest railway station
- Antrim — 7.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5050320 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Upton (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Upton Templepatrick - geograph.org.uk - 1075910.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Upton?
- Castle Upton is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT39 0GB).
- Does Castle Upton charge admission?
- Castle Upton typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Castle Upton?
- The nearest railway station is Antrim, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT39 0GB.