Tattershall Castle

Tattershall Castle is a 15th-century brick-built castle in the village of Tattershall in Lincolnshire, England, constructed for Ralph Cromwell, a 15th-century Lord Treasurer. It is known for its well-preserved red-brick keep and medieval domestic buildings.

Visitors chiefly come to see the tall brick keep and the surviving medieval interiors, including the great hall and domestic ranges. The castle is compact, allowing close-up views of brickwork and period rooms and offers vantage points over the surrounding countryside from the upper levels.

Construction took place in the mid-15th century under Ralph Cromwell, who used brick on a large scale at a time when stone was more common for major castles. Ownership and use changed over ensuing centuries as military needs declined and the structure became preserved as a historic site.

The castle stands in the village of Tattershall in Lincolnshire, in eastern England, set within lowland countryside. It is reachable by local roads from nearby towns in Lincolnshire.

• Architecture: Noted for being one of the most complete surviving medieval brick castles in England, often cited for its unusually large brick keep.

What to See #

• Great Tower (keep): The 15th-century brick keep built for Ralph Cromwell forms the castles central stronghold and is the most visually distinctive element, notable for its red brick construction.
• Domestic ranges and great hall: The adjacent domestic ranges and great hall contain surviving medieval and later-period interiors that illustrate the castles use as a fortified lordly residence.
• Gatehouse and curtain walls: The gatehouse and curtain walls define the small castle complex and provide views across the surrounding lowland landscape.