Castles · South East England
The Castle Inn
The Castle Inn — a Grade II*-listed castle in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
Eirian Evans — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
The Castle Inn is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Castle Inn is a public house in West Lulworth, Dorset, England, which dates from the 16th century. It was originally called The Green Man, and later The Jolly Sailor. As of 2014, the pub is a popular traditional pub and hotel. The Castle Inn has a focus upon traditional real ales, real ciders and fresh food.
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Background
History
The pub has changed names many times during its history. It has been known as both the Green Man and the Traveller's Rest at various points. It is currently named after the early 17th century hunting lodge Lulworth Castle, situated in East Lulworth. An 1846 document held by the Dorset History Centre amongst the papers of the brewers White and Bennett of Wareham notes that it was then called The Jolly Sailor and formerly called The Lugger. In Dorset Pubs & Breweries, Tim Edgell states that the pub dates back 400 years, and that it was a homebrew pub in the 19th century. Its name was changed from The Jolly Sailor in about 1860 - it was still The Jolly Sailor in 1859, but was Castle Inn in the…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6264, -2.2462
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- West Lulworth
- Postcode
- BH20 5SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Dorset
- Established
- 1600
Sources
- wikidata: Q7721580 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Castle Inn (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Castle Inn?
- The Castle Inn is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH20 5SF), in the parish of West Lulworth.
- Who owns The Castle Inn?
- The Castle Inn is owned by | landlord =.
- Is The Castle Inn a listed building?
- The Castle Inn is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Does The Castle Inn charge admission?
- The Castle Inn typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to The Castle Inn?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BH20 5SF. It sits within the South Dorset parliamentary constituency.