Protecting The Keep At Lancaster Castle
Protecting The Keep At Lancaster Castle
Planning approval and listed building consent has been awarded to the Duchy by the local planning authority for essential repair and maintenance works to the Medieval Keep at Lancaster Castle. The remedial works are designed to protect and preserve this national heritage asset, making the building wind and watertight. It includes essential roof repairs, repair […]
Announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Duke of Lancaster
It is with the deepest sorrow that Buckingham Palace has announced the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty passed away peacefully at Balmoral Castle on Thursday 8th September 2022. The thoughts, prayers and deepest sympathies of everyone involved in the Duchy of Lancaster, including our staff, tenants and partners, go out to […]
Hidden Treasure Rediscovered
As part of the ongoing research project into the history, origins and manufacture of the Great Cowcher of the Duchy of Lancaster, teams at The National Archives have discovered a forgotten document created during the reign of Elizabeth I. Researchers discovered the manuscript which details grants made by the Duchy before 1482 as part of […]
The Art of Tea-Drinking
An innovative specialist tea retailer and café operator which has taken the UK by storm since it arrived here in 2015 is to bring its artisan teas to London’s busy mid-town district. From 18th April 2022 T4 (Tea For You) will open its latest premises at 137 Strand, just around the corner from Somerset House […]
Planning Success For Bantons Barn
The Duchy of Lancaster has secured planning consent for the conversion of a disused barn, stable block and cart-shed on its Wyreside estate in Lancashire into three new residential dwellings. The buildings in question are located at Bantons Farm, a steading which includes a two-storey farmhouse with an attached bank barn, as well as a […]
