Lumley Castle

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Lumley Castle

Lumley Castle is a quadrangular castle in Chester-le-Street , near the city of Durham in the English county of County Durham . The property is owned by the Earl of Scarbrough . The castle has been listed as a Grade I Historic Building by English Heritage .

history

Lumley Castle on an 18th century engraving
Lumley Castle 2005

The castle is named after its original builder, Ralph Lumley , who had his family mansion converted into a castle in 1389 after returning from the wars in Scotland . But after he was involved in a conspiracy to overthrow Henry IV , he was imprisoned and eventually executed, after which his lands were given to the Earl of Somerset . In 1421 ownership of the castle returned to Sir Ralph Lumley's grandson, Thomas.

In the 19th century the castle became the residence of the Bishop of Durham after Bishop William van Mildert gave his residence, Durham Castle, to the newly established University of Durham . The castle became the boarding school for University College Durham . The "Castlemen", as the students at University College are called, spent their first year at Lumley Castle and the following years at Durham Castle. In the 1960s, Lumley Castle was sold to fund the construction of the Moatside boarding school in Durham city center so that all students could live on the same campus. The role of Lumley Castle in the history of University College is still remembered by students today with the "Lumley Run" held every two years.

The castle was the historic family seat of the Earls of Scarbrough .

today

In 1976 the management of the castle was transferred to No Ordinary Hotels , who converted it into what is now the 73-bed hotel, although it remained in the possession of Lord Scarbrough. Since 1955 it has also served as a picturesque backdrop for the Emirates Durham International Cricket Ground of the Durham County Cricket Club , which is often home to other cricket teams.

Ghosts

The castle is believed to be one of the most haunted places in County Durham. One of the stories tells of a woman named Lily Lumley who married Ralph Lumley. In fact, the aforementioned Ralph Lumley was married to Eleanor Neville (approx. 1360 January 1400). In the legend called The Lily of Lumley , however, he already had a wife before this marriage. She is said to have been thrown into a well by two clergy because she refused to accept the Catholic denomination. The priests are said to have told Ralph Lumley that his wife had left him to become a nun . Let their spirit come from the well and haunt the castle. The legend, which originated in the Middle Ages, was based on a legend of a woman from Lumley who was murdered. This woman is not mentioned in the family chronicle. However, guest cricketers in 2000 and 2005 report paranormal activity. Various members of the Australian cricket team in 2005 emphasized the powerful influence this story had on them.

Individual evidence

  1. ^ N. Pevsner revised E. Williamson: Little Lumley / Lumley Park listing detail and architectural description . Images of England. 1983. Archived from the original on May 10, 2015. Info: The archive link was automatically inserted and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved April 29, 2015. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / www.imagesofengland.org.uk
  2. ↑ a b Top ten haunted universities . Daily Telegraph. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  3. ↑ Welcome to Lumley Castle Hotel and Restaurant . Sunderland Echo. Retrieved April 29, 2015.
  4. ↑ Enough to send a chill down your spine . Durham Times. April 9, 2010. Archived from the original on January 14, 2013.
  5. ^ County Durham's haunted history , BBC. March 2, 2010.  Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  6. ^ A b E. Milner: Records of the Lumley of Lumley Castle . G. Bell, 1904. p. 11 . Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  7. ^ Ghosts & Legends . thisisdurham.com.
  8. ^ Haunted Castles - Lumley Castle . Newcastle University. Archived from the original on January 13, 2013.
  9. ^ England v West Indies: Preview . Daily Telegraph. May 13, 2009. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  10. ↑ Aussies spooked . BBC Sports. June 22, 2005. Retrieved April 30, 2015.
  11. ↑ Martin Williamson: Rewind to 2005: 'Scared dinkum' and dead-drunk Australians . In: Cricinfo Magazine . ESPN Cricinfo. June 15, 2013. Retrieved April 30, 2015.

literature

Web links

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