Lancaster in Lancashire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Lancaster Castle

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025

1. Lancaster Castle Marker

Inscription. Lancaster Castle's origins date back almost 1,000 years. This Grade I Listed building is built on the site of three successive Roman forts and is owned by the British Monarch as part of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Until recently, the Castle was a working category C prison. Decommissioned in 2011, today the Castle is a historic heritage site described by English Heritage as "not only the North-West's most important historic and archaeological monument, but also one of International importance".

Erected by Lancaster City Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Forts and Castles.

Location. 54° 2.962′ N, 2° 48.267′ W. Marker is in Lancaster, England, in Lancashire. It is on Castle Hill. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 21 Castle Hill, Lancaster, England LA1 1YN, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and

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in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Elizabeth Fry (within shouting distance of this marker); Fruits of the mind (1887 - ) (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Window to your soul (1750-1982) (about 90 meters away); Charles Dickens (about 120 meters away); Gillows (1730-1897) (about 120 meters away); Quaker Meeting House (about 180 meters away); Luck to Loyne (1086- ) (about 180 meters away); Only for Conscience Sake (1652- ) (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lancaster.

Lancaster Castle image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2025

2. Lancaster Castle

Castle Gateway, Lancaster image. Click for full size.

circa 1905

3. Castle Gateway, Lancaster

Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 70 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. 3. submitted on July 29, 2025. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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