Castle House, Bridgwater

Name: Castle House
Address: Queen Street, Bridgwater, United Kingdom

#16 among attractions in Bridgwater

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Castle House is a house in Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Castle House is associated with two important Sedgemoor families, the Boards and the Ackermans; John Board who extended his family’s brick company into cement in 1844, and his grandson William Ackerman who joined the company in 1871 and is credited with the first ‘true’ Portland cement.’ Built in 1851 to resemble a Tudor gatehouse, the construction uses panels of prefabricated concrete, with significant further usage of concrete throughout the building. ()

Built: 1851 (173 years ago)Coordinates: 51°7'45"N, 3°0'7"W

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Queen StreetBridgwater United Kingdom

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Castle House – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St George's Church, Bridgwater Town Hall, Scott Cinema, Church of St Mary.

0.8 miNW
Church
St George's Church, Bridgwater
22 min walk • The Anglican St George's Church was founded in the 13th century in the village of Wembdon within the English county of Somerset. The current building dates from the 14th and 15th century but was largely rebuilt in 1868 after a fire. It is a Grade II listed building.
~510 ftW
City hall
Bridgwater Town Hall, Bridgwater
3 min walk • Bridgwater Town Hall is a municipal building in the High Street, Bridgwater, Somerset, England. The town hall, which was the headquarters of Bridgwater Borough Council, is a Grade II listed building.
~1500 ftW
Cinema, Nightlife
Scott Cinema, Bridgwater
8 min walk • Scott Cinema is a cinema in Bridgwater, Somerset England. Built in 1936, it is notable for its Art Deco style.
~820 ftSW
Church
Church of St Mary, Bridgwater
4 min walk • The Church of St Mary in Bridgwater, Somerset, England was built in the 13th century, and has been designated as a Grade I listed building. It is dedicated to Saint Mary, the Virgin.
~770 ftS
Specialty museum, Museum, Archaeological museum
Blake Museum, Bridgwater
4 min walk • The Blake Museum is in Bridgwater, Somerset, England at what is believed to be the birthplace of Robert Blake, General at Sea. Since April 2009 it has been run by Bridgwater Town Council with help from the Friends of Blake Museum.
~490 ftW
Memorial
Bridgwater War Memorial, Bridgwater
3 min walk • Bridgwater War Memorial is a Grade II* listed war memorial located on King Square in Bridgwater, Somerset, England, on the site previously occupied by Bridgwater Castle. It was designed by John Angel in the mid-1920s.
0.6 miE
Universities and schools
Bridgwater and Taunton College, Bridgwater
17 min walk • Bridgwater and Taunton College is a further education college based in the heart of Somerset, England, with main centres in Bridgwater, Taunton and Cannington.
~520 ftSE
Library
Bridgwater Library, Bridgwater
3 min walk • The Bridgwater Town Mill is at the end of Blake Street, Bridgwater, England, next to the Blake Museum. It is fed by the Durleigh Brook, which discharges into the River Parrett through St Saviour's Clyse.
~1570 ftNW
Sailing, Marina
Inter-Basin Lock, Bridgwater
8 min walk • The Port of Bridgwater is a port, originally located in the town of Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Created under an 1845 Act of Parliament, it extends from Brean Down to Hinkley Point in Bridgwater Bay, and parts of the rivers Parrett, River Brue and River Axe.
~180 ftNW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Performing arts
Bridgwater Arts Centre, Bridgwater
1 min walk • Castle Street in Bridgwater, Somerset, England was built in the 1720s, on a site previously occupied by Bridgwater Castle, by Benjamin Holloway or Fort and Shepherd, the Duke's London surveyors for James Brydges, 1st Duke of Chandos. It was originally called Chandos Street.
~230 ftSE
Harbor
Port of Bridgwater, Bridgwater
2 min walk • The Port of Bridgwater is a port, originally located in the town of Bridgwater, Somerset, England. Created under an 1845 Act of Parliament, it extends from Brean Down to Hinkley Point in Bridgwater Bay, and parts of the rivers Parrett, River Brue and River Axe.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Castle House?

Nearby attractions include Bridgwater Arts Centre, Bridgwater (1 min walk), Port of Bridgwater, Bridgwater (2 min walk), King Square, Bridgwater (3 min walk), Bridgwater War Memorial, Bridgwater (3 min walk).

How to get to Castle House by public transport?

The nearest stations to Castle House:

Bus

Bridgwater Bus Station (4 min walk)
Bridgwater College (18 min walk)

Train

Bridgwater (14 min walk)