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Judges' Lodgings Museum

Name: Judges' Lodgings Museum
Address: Church Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1YS, United Kingdom
Telephone: 01524 581 241

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Address: Church Street, Lancaster, Lancashire, LA1 1YS, United Kingdom

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Telephone: 01524 581 241

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Email: judgeslodgings@lancashire.gov.uk

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About Judges' Lodgings Museum

Bringing the stories of Lancaster to life for everyone, through the city's oldest town house. Nestled below Lancaster Castle, the Judges' Lodgings dates back nearly 400 years on a site that has been at the centre of Lancaster's history for nearly 2000 years. The current house was built around 1625 by Thomas Covell, Keeper of the Castle and famous for locking up the Pendle Witches during the infamous Lancashire Witch Trials. From 1826 the house became a lodgings for the travelling 'Red Judges' of the Assizes Courts. Dressed in their scarlet robes, the Judges decided the fate of murderers, forgers and highwaymen at Lancaster Castle. Today the house is home to beautiful Georgian furniture by Gillows of Lancaster, elegant period rooms and the popular Museum of Childhood.

Opening hours

Today
11:00am - 4:00pm
Monday
Closed
Tuesday
Closed
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
11:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday
11:00am - 4:00pm

Events

Lost Buildings of the Moor Hospital - a Photographic Record - Judges Lodgings Museum

Date: 27th Nov 2026

Following on from his talks on the History of the Moor Hospital, Gary Bradshaw gained access to a…

Arts & Culture | History & Heritage

The Lune Valley and the West Indies: Sugar, Cotton and the Slavery Economy Lecture

Date: 23rd Oct 2026

An exploration of the many connections between farming and yeomen families in the Lune Valley and…

Family Friendly

Georgian's Marvellous Medicines - Judges Lodgings Museum

Date: 29th Oct 2026

A hands-on look at what treatment options were available 200 years ago. From herbal home remedies…

Events

The Lune Valley and the West Indies: Sugar, Cotton and the Slavery Economy Lecture - Judges Lodgings Museum

Date: 23rd Oct 2026

An exploration of the many connections between farming and yeomen families in the Lune Valley and…

Family Friendly

Apples and Pears, Working Lives Downstairs - Judges Lodgings Museum

Dates: 29th Oct 2026 - 30th Oct 2026

Come and make shadow puppets of the people who lived and worked downstairs at the Judges Lodges. In…

Groups | History & Heritage

Lancaster Castle

Steeped in almost 1000 years of history including the trials of the Pendle Witches and the…

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Candy Cottages - Judges Lodgings Museum

Date: 30th Oct 2026

If you love sweet treats then come and have a go at making a Witch’s edible cottage, just like the…

Family Friendly

Apples and Pears, Working Lives Downstairs - Judges Lodgings Museum

Dates: 29th Oct 2026 - 30th Oct 2026

Come and make shadow puppets of the people who lived and worked downstairs at the Judges Lodges. In…

Facilities

Coaches Welcome

Groups accepted

Guided Tours Available for Groups

Guide Dogs Permitted

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