| Summary : A hunting lodge, later converted to a residence, built circa 1608 for Henry Howard, Lord Bindon and remodelled twice during the 17th century; first for Thomas Lord Suffolk between 1609-11, and again in 1641 for Humphrey Weld. Further alteration work was undertaken at some point during the 18th century by Bastard Bros. of Blandford, and in the 1780s by John Tasker. The building was gutted by fire in 1929. A restoration programme was carried out in 1993. The main front is of ashlar, with rubble stone elsewhere. It is square in plan, of 3 storeys and basement, with 4-storeyed circular corner towers, and is pseudo-military in style. The main entrance is on the east front, with a raised terrace, steps and balustrade. There is a simpler entrance on the west front. Lulworth Castle is in the care of English Heritage. |
More information : (SY 85348218) Lulworth Castle (NR) (remains of) (NAT) (1)
Lulworth Castle of brick, faced with stone rubble and ashlar
comprises a four-square building of three-storeys with
four-storey towers rising above a basement which is partly masked
by a terrace. Construction was begun circa 1590 by Henry Howard,
2nd Viscount Bindon - though new information suggests circa
1608-and the exterior at least was completed by 1609; the
interior of the castle was still unfinished in 1641. There was
extensive remodelling in the mid 18th century with further
alterations in the 19th century (see plan). Lulworth Castle is
a military-looking structure wholly without military intent, and
is of special interest. The castle was completely gutted by fire
in 1929 and has not been restored. Grade 2*. (2-3)
SY 853822. Lulworth Castle. Scheduled. (4)
Lulworth Castle is at present being consolidated and
restoration of the western side has commenced.
Resurveyed at 1:2500 on M.S.D. from R.C.H.M. plan (2). (5)
Lulworth Castle. Grade II*. (6-7)
Now fully restored and open to the public. (8)
See the Scheduled Monument Record and the Register of Parks and Gardens for more information. (9-10)
A hunting lodge, later converted to a residence, built circa 1608 for Henry Howard, Lord Bindon and remodelled twice during the 17th century; first for Thomas Lord Suffolk between 1609-11, and again in 1641 for Humphrey Weld. Further alteration work was undertaken at some point during the 18th century by Bastard Bros. of Blandford, and in the 1780s by John Tasker. The building was gutted by fire in 1929. A restoration programme was carried out in 1993. The main front is of ashlar, with rubble stone elsewhere. It is square in plan, of 3 storeys and basement, with 4-storeyed circular corner towers, and is pseudo-military in style. The main entrance is on the east front, with a raised terrace, steps and balustrade. There is a simpler entrance on the west front. The Grade was altered from II* to I in 1998. Scheduled. (11)
Additional sources from "Country Life". Source 12 is a history of the castle published in 1926 before the fire, with numerous illustrations of the interior and exterior of the building, also a reproduction of a view of the layout of the house and surrouunding grounds in 1721. (12)
Source 13 is a shorter retrospective in Country Life of September 7th 1929, propted by the fire which had occurred a few weeks prior to publication. It notes some of the elements that were lost such as the ballroom ceiling. (13)
Source 14 is a study of Tudor and Stuart hunting lodges from Country Life noting Lulworth Castle as an example. (14) |