Newark Castle is a 12th century castle by Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln. It has stood proudly on the banks of the River Trent for nearly 900 years.
In a charter generally thought to date to 1135, King Henry I granted permission to build a castle:
Henry, King of England to all the Barons and to the Sheriffs and to his ministers and faithful men of Nottinghamshire, Greeting. Know ye, that I have granted to Alexander, Bishop of Lincoln, that he may make a ditch and rampart of his fishpond of Niwerc upon the Fosseway and he may divert the Fosseway through the same town as he shall wish.
The early castle was most likely constructed of timber and was rebuilt in stone towards the end of the century. Alexander also established a mint at the castle.
The castle was partly destroyed in 1646 at the end of the English Civil War. Between 1845 and 1848 architect Anthony Salvin restored it and in 1889 the corporation of Newark purchased the building and carried out further restoration work.
Visit Newark Castle
Facilities
Hours
Open from 8:30AM – dusk.
Address
Castlegate, Newark, Nottinghamshire, NG24 1BG
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Prices
| Type of Ticket | Admission Price |
| Adult | £5.50 |
| Child | £2.75 |
| Family | £13.50 |
Location
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