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Highcliffe Castle Open Day
Heritage Open Day: Visit Highcliffe Castle for free during this one day special event and see this Grade I listed mansion, situated on the cliff top, with spectacular views across the Solent to the Isle of Wight. Visit Highcliffe Castle for free during this one-day special event.
Highcliffe Castle highlights include the Stained-Glass Studio, plus fun family activities such as our dressing up area and indoor trails.
The Castle's romantic Gothic Revival style is largely due to the medieval masonry shipped from France. The ‘Jesse Window’ is made from French medieval stained glass, and the central panel is believed to have come from a church in Rouen. Two devastating fires in the 1960s rendered the building derelict, but in 1977 it was purchased by Christchurch Borough Council and a programme of repairs was begun with the support of English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Highcliffe Castle highlights include the Stained-Glass Studio, plus fun family activities such as our dressing up area and indoor trails.
The Castle's romantic Gothic Revival style is largely due to the medieval masonry shipped from France. The ‘Jesse Window’ is made from French medieval stained glass, and the central panel is believed to have come from a church in Rouen. Two devastating fires in the 1960s rendered the building derelict, but in 1977 it was purchased by Christchurch Borough Council and a programme of repairs was begun with the support of English Heritage and the Heritage Lottery Fund.
Thu 12 Sep:10:00 to 16:00; Free Entry.
Rothesay Drive, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset BH23 4LE
Thu 12 September