Lulworth Castle

Lulworth Castle, in East Lulworth, Dorset, England, situated south of the village of Wool, is an early 17th-century hunting lodge erected in the style of a revival fortified castle, one of only five extant Elizabethan or Jacobean buildings of this type. It is listed with Historic England as a scheduled monument. It is Grade I listed. The 18th-century Adam style interior of the stone building was damaged by fire in 1929, but has been restored and serves as a museum. The castle stands in Lulworth Park on the Lulworth Estate. The park and gardens surrounding the castle are Grade II listed with Historic England.

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Lulworth Castle ranks #2,138 of 7,738 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #154 of the 329 mapped in England. Founded 1610, it is older than 31% of the atlas's dated landmarks — one of 580 atlas entries founded in the 17th century. Its Wikipedia articles were opened 3,344 times in the last 60 days, more than 77% of the atlas. 6 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Southampton, 64 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.

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