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Lumley Castle is a 14th-century quadrangular castle east of Chester-le-Street in County Durham. Named after its original creator, Sir Ralph Lumley, he converted his family manor house into a castle in 1389 after returning from wars in Scotland. However, after being implicated in a plot to overthrow Henry IV he was imprisoned and ultimately executed and forfeiting his lands. In 1421 the ownership of the castle reverted to Sir Ralph Lumley's grandson, Thomas. On the accession to the throne in 1603, James I journeyed from Edinburgh to London and stopped here as a guest of Lord Lumley. It is a grade I listed building. It is within the council area of County Durham. More...
Historic England Listing 1120960.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.853651,-1.5533999
Grid Reference: NZ 2877 5107
Civil Parish: Little Lumley CP
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA
GBPN ID: 303068
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lumley_Castle,_Durham_303068
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By the nineteenth century the castle had become the residence of the Bishop of Durham. The castle thus became a hall of residence for University College, Durham. Lumley Castle was sold in the 1960s by University College to fund the building of the 'Moatside' residential halls in central Durham in order to keep all students on the same site. The role of Lumley Castle in University College's history is still commemorated by students in the biannual 'Lumley Run'.
In 1976, management of the castle was handed over to a hotel company which turned the castle into the 73-bedroomed hotel it is today, but it is still in the possession of the present Lord Scarbrough. It is also a picturesque backdrop for Durham County Cricket Club's Riverside Ground, which was first used in 1995, and often houses visiting cricket teams.
Historic England Listing 1120960.
Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.853651,-1.5533999
Grid Reference: NZ 2877 5107
Civil Parish: Little Lumley CP
Council Area: County Durham CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Durham PA
GBPN ID: 303068
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lumley_Castle,_Durham_303068
Peruse Durham on WikishireBy the nineteenth century the castle had become the residence of the Bishop of Durham. The castle thus became a hall of residence for University College, Durham. Lumley Castle was sold in the 1960s by University College to fund the building of the 'Moatside' residential halls in central Durham in order to keep all students on the same site. The role of Lumley Castle in University College's history is still commemorated by students in the biannual 'Lumley Run'.
In 1976, management of the castle was handed over to a hotel company which turned the castle into the 73-bedroomed hotel it is today, but it is still in the possession of the present Lord Scarbrough. It is also a picturesque backdrop for Durham County Cricket Club's Riverside Ground, which was first used in 1995, and often houses visiting cricket teams.