Bangor Castle, Country house in Bangor, Northern Ireland.
Bangor Castle is a three-story mansion built in the Elizabethan-Jacobean style, set within informal gardens filled with flower beds and mature trees. The house contains 35 bedrooms and a grand salon that serves as the central social space.
Bangor Abbey, the original monastic site, was founded in 558, but the current building was designed by William Burn and completed in 1852 for Robert Edward Ward. This construction marked a complete transformation of the site from a religious community to a private residence.
The grand salon was once the setting for musical performances and celebrations, and today it functions as the council chamber for Ards and North Down Borough Council. This shows how a single room can serve entirely different purposes across generations.
Ample parking is available on the grounds, and the location is well served by public transportation from central Bangor. Allow time to explore both the interior spaces and the surrounding gardens at a relaxed pace.
The house holds an 8th-century monastic sundial, a rare artifact that connects the building to its medieval past. African marble also appears in the chapter house, revealing how far-reaching trade connections reached this place.
Location: Bangor
GPS coordinates: 54.65630,-5.66920
Latest update: December 10, 2025 16:23
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