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Lancaster Castle

The Shire Hall, Castle Parade, LANCASTER, LA1 1YJ

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Founded on the site of three Roman forts, Lancaster Castle dominates Castle Hill, above the River Lune. The Norman keep was built in about 1170 and King John added a curtain wall and Hadrian's Tower. The Shire Hall, noted for its Gothic revival design, contains a splendid display of heraldry. The Crown Court was notorious as having handed out the greatest number of death sentences of any court in the land, outside of London. Various events through the year. 2012 commemorates the 400th anniversary of the Lancashire Witch Trials.

Further information

Tel: 01524 64998
Fax: 01524 847914
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Prices

£5 (ch under 5 free, concessions £4). Family (2ad+2ch or 1ad+3ch, ch can be substituted for concessions) £14. Accompanying registered carers free

Opening times

Open all year (ex Court sittings), daily 10-5 (tours 10.30-4). Closed Xmas & New Year. Phone to confirm

Facilities

Parking (crown court users have priority).
Coach parties welcome (prior booking recommended).
Giftshop.
No dogs (except assist dogs).

Lancaster Castle

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Directions

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follow brown tourist signs from M6 junct 33/34

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