Scheduled MonumentsEnglandTattershall Castle and College

Tattershall Castle and College

England
List entry 1018394
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Tattershall Castle is a fifteenth-century fortress built by Ralph Cromwell, Lord Treasurer of England, beginning in 1430. The castle is dominated by a massive brick-built keep or tower house, a distinctive red-brick structure that stands as one of the earliest examples of large-scale brick construction in medieval England. The site also encompasses the collegiate church of the Holy Trinity, established by Cromwell in 1439 to serve the castle and its surrounding community. Both the castle keep and the church survive as substantial structures, with the keep representing an important monument to late medieval military architecture and the wealth of the English nobility.

Tattershall Castle and College is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1018394. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Tattershall Castle and College?

Tattershall Castle is a fifteenth-century fortress built by Ralph Cromwell, Lord Treasurer of England, beginning in 1430. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1018394.

Who is responsible for protecting Tattershall Castle and College?

Tattershall Castle and College is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1018394.

What other scheduled monuments are near Tattershall Castle and College?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Tattershall College Grammar School (0.3 km), Butter Cross, Tattershall (0.4 km), Dogdyke Pumping Station (1.8 km).

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