Castles · Central Scotland
Lindisfarne Castle
Lindisfarne Castle — Grade I listed historic house museum in Holy Island, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lindisfarne Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1550. Designed by Edwin Lutyens. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Owned by Edward Hudson. Managed by English Heritage. Address: TD15 2SH. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed historic house museum in Holy Island, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 55.6691°, -1.7848°.
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Heritage listing
Lindisfarne Castle is a 16th-century castle located on Holy Island, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, much altered by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1901. The island is accessible from the mainland at low tide by means of a causeway.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lindisfarne SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: LINDISFARNE
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Northumberland Coast
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Lindisfarne Castle is a 16th-century castle located on Holy Island, near Berwick-upon-Tweed, Northumberland, England, much altered by Sir Edwin Lutyens in 1901. The island is accessible from the mainland at low tide by means of a causeway.
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Background
History
The castle is located in what was once the very volatile border area between England and Scotland; the area was also frequently attacked by Vikings. Lindisfarne Priory was finally abandoned for the last time for use as a priory ca. 1537 as part of the dissolution of the monasteries. After Henry VIII suppressed the priory, his troops used the remains as a naval store. In 1542 Henry VIII ordered Thomas Manners, 1st Earl of Rutland to fortify the site against possible Scottish invasion. By December 1547, Ralph Cleisbye, Captain of the fort, had guns that included a wheel-mounted demi-culverin, two brass sakers, a falcon, and another fixed demi-culverin. Taking advantage of the island's…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 55.6691, -1.7848
- District
- Northumberland
- Parish
- Holy Island
- Postcode
- TD15 2SH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Northumberland
- Phone
- 0128 938 9200
- Established
- 1550
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q2627072 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Lindisfarne Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: LindisfarneCastleHolyIsland.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lindisfarne Castle?
- Lindisfarne Castle is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode TD15 2SH), in the parish of Holy Island.
- When was Lindisfarne Castle built?
- Built or established in 1550. Designed by Edwin Lutyens.
- Who owns Lindisfarne Castle?
- Lindisfarne Castle is owned by Edward Hudson and operated by English Heritage.
- Is Lindisfarne Castle a listed building?
- Lindisfarne Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Lindisfarne Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Lindisfarne Castle is part of the Lindisfarne SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Lindisfarne Castle charge admission?
- Lindisfarne Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.