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Clitheroe Castle is a ruined early medieval castle in Clitheroe in Lancashire, England. It was the caput of the Honour of Clitheroe, a vast estate stretching along the western side of the Pennines.Its earliest history is debated but it is thought to be of Norman origin, probably built in the twelfth century. Property of the de Lacy family, the honour later merged with the earldom and then Duchy of Lancaster. Given to George Monck, 1st Duke of Albemarle in 1660, the castle site remained in private ownership until 1920, when it was sold to the people of Clitheroe to create a war memorial. Today the buildings on the site are the home of Clitheroe Castle Museum.The keep is the second smallest surviving stone-built keep in England. The castle was listed as a Scheduled Monument on 10 April 1915 (and later, under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 law). It was Grade I listed on 19 May 1950.

Address: Castle St, Clitheroe BB7 1BA, UK
Phone: 01200 424568
State: Lancashire
City: Clitheroe
Zip Code: BB7 1BA

opening times

Monday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Thursday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Saturday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Sunday: 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM

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Reviews
Awesome Castle & museum in the heart of Clitheroe with tremendous Castle ruins and informative displays. There is an admission charge for going in, which is £5 and is well worth it and there are a number of displays and these include The Geology of the area, The Origins of the Castle and its history and there are some interesting artefacts such as Armoury and Masonry to see, Industrial Clitheroe and Witchcraft in Clitheroe. All of these displays are thoroughly informative and interesting and provide a wonderful and brilliant history of Clitheroe and give you a clear idea of its history from the bronze age through and how it has grown and evolved through time. There is also a section on all the available historic treasure hoards in the local area where you can see some great jewellery such as brooches and rings and also roman coins which are in amazing and immaculate condition. You can climb the Castle Keep and enjoy spectacular views of the local area and from a distance the Castle Keep is a spectacular sight on the eye and very iconic and very impressive. There is a gift shop with a nice selection of souvenirs and gifts at reasonable prices but sadly there is no cafe. Overall this is a very impressive and endearing place to visit making for an excellent and fantastic place to visit. Well worth a visit whilst in Clitheroe.
Our 1st visit to this location was due to being in the area for a catch-up with friends and we weren't disappointed. Great location with great views over the surrounding town and landscape, would recommend a visit when in the area....
Ok museum set over two floors. Lots of local history including Pendle Witches and local geology. Could do with more detailed info on castle history.
Another museum worthy of support and a visit. We visited in February 2024 after finding the castle closed. All the usual facilities onsite. Breathtaking views of Pendle Hill.
Stunning castle and scenery. Peaceful little town. Unfortunately could not visit the actual castle keep due to maintenance. The museum however was very cheap, free for under 18s, and great fun to walk round. More like a big house with different rooms themed to suit each story being told. Many cool artifacts such as Roman coins and old items of clothing etc. Overall a pleasant visit with fascinating history - but a shame about the castle keep itself.
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