Castles · Northern Ireland
Stewart Castle
Stewart Castle — Ruined castle in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stewart Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Wikidata describes it as: "Ruined castle in County Tyrone, Northern Ireland". Coordinates: 54.7190°, -7.3750°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Stewart Castle (also known as Newtownstewart Castle) is a ruined castle situated in Newtownstewart, County Tyrone, Northern Ireland. It was built in 1619 by Sir Robert Newcomen in an "English manor house" style. It was damaged during the Irish Rebellion of 1641 by Sir Phelim O' Neill and in 1689 on King James' return from the Siege of Derry. King James ordered the Stewart Castle, and the town, to be burnt down. In the main street a piece of the castle wall still stands. An intact Bronze Age cist grave was found within castle site. It was excavated in 1999.
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Background
History
The land around Stewart Castle was originally built upon by Sir Robert Newcomen after the Flight of the Earls in 1615 with it being completed seven years later. Seven years after completion, Newcomen sold the castle to his son-in-law Sir William Stewart who renamed the castle after himself. Stewart had previously fought in Ireland against Cahir O'Doherty, due to him rebelling and his part in the burning of Derry, and was present at the Battle of Kilmacrennan in 1609. During the Irish Rebellion of 1641, Stewart abandoned the castle which was subsequently burned by Sir Phelim O'Neill. No-one claimed ownership of the castle until 1688 when King James II of Ireland stayed the night at the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.7190, -7.3750
- District
- Derry City and Strabane
- Postcode
- BT78 4AT
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Tyrone
Sources
- wikidata: Q7615745 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Stewart Castle, Northern Ireland (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Stewart Castle, Geograph.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stewart Castle?
- Stewart Castle is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT78 4AT).
- Does Stewart Castle charge admission?
- Stewart Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Stewart Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT78 4AT. It sits within the West Tyrone parliamentary constituency.