Lumley Castle - Definition

Lumley Castle is a 14th century courtyard castle at Chester-le-Street in the North of England, near to the city of Durham.

It is named for its original creator, Sir Ralph Lumley, who converted his family manor house into a castle in 1389 after returning from wars in Scotland. However, after being implicated in a plot to overthrow Henry IV he was imprisoned and ultimately executed, forfeiting his lands to the Earl of Somerset. In 1421 the ownership of the Castle reverted to Sir Ralph Lumley's grandson, Thomas.

Since 1976 Lumley Castle has been a privately-owned hotel.

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