TA2270 : Flamborough Castle
taken 12 years ago, near to Flamborough, East Riding of Yorkshire, Great Britain

Flamborough Castle was originally a medieval fortified manor house, founded by Constable family. In 1351 and 1352, Marmaduke Constable founded the stone castle, when he was granted a licence to crenellate. The earlier clay rampart and ditch, was strengthen by a chalk curtain wall and a small chalk pele tower, with a vaulted basement, added to the complex range of buildings.
Grade II listed. Link![]()
Flamborough is a village in the East Riding of Yorkshire. It is situated approximately 4 miles north-east of Bridlington on the prominent coastal feature of Flamborough Head.
The church of St Oswald stands in the village and was designated a Grade II* listed building, maintained by Historic England. The village centre contains a number of shops and public houses. The Old Dog and Duck is at Dog and Duck Square.
In the village are the fragmentary remains of Flamborough Castle, a medieval fortified manor house.
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- Grid Square
- TA2270, 444 images (more nearby
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- Photographer
- N Chadwick (find more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 3 June, 2010 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Saturday, 19 June, 2010
- Category
- Castle > Castle (ruined) (more nearby)
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TA 225 703 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:6.8598N 0:7.5669W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
TA 226 703
- View Direction
- West-southwest (about 247 degrees)



