Tattershall Castle
The 15th-century red-brick keep of Tattershall Castle, a masterpiece of medieval brickwork in England, with views over the fenland plain from the top.
Tattershall Castle was built in the 1430s by Ralph Cromwell, Lord Treasurer, using about 700,000 bricks. It is one of the earliest and most splendid brick castles in England. The keep is about 40 metres tall, and its four-storey great hall has a huge Gothic fireplace. From the battlements you can see the Lincolnshire plain, and on a clear day Lincoln Cathedral is visible. In the early 20th century the castle nearly faced demolition and sale, but Lord Curzon bought and restored it and then gave it to the National Trust. Tickets cost about £11 to £12, and National Trust members enter free. It is often closed or open only at weekends in winter. It is about 35 km from Lincoln, around 40 minutes by car.
Opening hours
About March–October, 11:00–16:00 (limited opening in winter; check official website)
Nearby sights
- Lincolnshire Aviation Heritage Centre
- International Bomber Command Centre
- Lincoln Arboretum
- Usher Gallery
- Lincoln Medieval Bishop's Palace
- Lincoln Cathedral
- The Collection Museum
- Stonebow and Guildhall