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Welcome to Brancepeth Castle.
Brancepeth Castle is a medieval castle near Durham. First constructed in the mid-12th century, it has a dynamic history, constantly changing hands and use. Now a family home, it is open to visitors on a number of days each year and for public events. Because of the Coronavirus outbreak we have sadly decided that the castle will remain closed for tours this year, but we look forward to welcoming visitors in 2021. However we are pleased to announce that our Quartermaster's holiday let is open for bookings again, and has been awarded a "We're Good to Go" badge by Visit England. |
9 October 2020
When we moved into the castle in the late 1970s, we discovered that damage to the roof by a previous owner meant one of our most awe-inspiring rooms had to be partitioned off as unusable.
However, today the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Historic England have announced an incredible grant as part of the Here For Culture Culture Recovery Fund, which will help us to start repairs and bring this room back into use.
However, today the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Historic England have announced an incredible grant as part of the Here For Culture Culture Recovery Fund, which will help us to start repairs and bring this room back into use.
This will include roof repairs, and the restoration of the bronze and glass lantern to safeguard the Grand Stairs of Brancepeth Castle.
With this complete, we can safely begin longer-term renovation projects to the interior, allowing it to shine once again as a centrepiece for tours and functions at Brancepeth Castle.
Our massive thanks to Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Historic England for the allocation of the grant.
We are looking forward to starting this project and will hopefully reopen our gates in 2021 to welcome visitors who will be able to see another step forward in preserving this magnificent building.
With this complete, we can safely begin longer-term renovation projects to the interior, allowing it to shine once again as a centrepiece for tours and functions at Brancepeth Castle.
Our massive thanks to Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport and Historic England for the allocation of the grant.
We are looking forward to starting this project and will hopefully reopen our gates in 2021 to welcome visitors who will be able to see another step forward in preserving this magnificent building.
Due to the Coronavirus outbreak we have sadly decided that the castle will remain closed for tours this year.
We look forward to welcoming visitors in 2021. |
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The castle is an ideal venue for your wedding if you are looking for a beautiful setting with the opportunity to do something that is really personal.
We offer you the use of up to six reception rooms of which the largest are the Ballroom and Armour Gallery each seating 150/170 guests, or nearly 200 with a compact table layout. |
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The first castle built on this site was a Norman castle built by the Bulmers. The castle was then expanded in the 14th century by the Neville family who also owned Raby Castle.
Most of the currently visible parts of the castle were build in the 19th century in a large reconstruction project done by the Russell family with help from renowned architects John Patterson and Anthony Salvin.
In modern times the castle has also seen use a millitary hospital during the First World War and the regimental headquarters for the Durham Light Infantry during the Second World War.
Most of the currently visible parts of the castle were build in the 19th century in a large reconstruction project done by the Russell family with help from renowned architects John Patterson and Anthony Salvin.
In modern times the castle has also seen use a millitary hospital during the First World War and the regimental headquarters for the Durham Light Infantry during the Second World War.
