Lancaster Castle is a medieval castle and former prison in Lancaster in the English county of Lancashire. Its early history is unclear, but it may have been founded in the 11th century on the site of a Roman fort overlooking a crossing of the River Lune. In 1164 the Honour of Lancaster, including the castle, came under royal control. In 1322 and 1389 the Scots invaded England, progressing as far as Lancaster and damaging the castle. It was not to see military action again until the English Civil War. The castle was first used as a prison in 1196 although this aspect became more important during the English Civil War. The castle buildings are owned by the British sovereign as Duke of Lancaster; part of the structure is used to host sittings of the Crown Court.
Until 2011 the majority of the buildings were leased to the Ministry of Justice as HM Prison Lancaster, after which the castle was returned to the Duchy's management.
- Adults £8
- Concessions (children, students and people aged over 65) £6.50
- Family £20 (Our family tickets are flexible: two adults and up to any two concessions, one adult and any three concessions, or a group consisting of four concessions, all qualify)
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster_Castle
Official Website http://www.lancastercastle.com/
Email info@lancastercastle.com
Phone +44 1524 64998
Address 17 Castle Hill, Lancaster, Lancashire LA1, UK
Coordinates 54°2'59.671" N -2°48'19.106" E
