Hadleigh Castle - from 1891 to now

Entrance and Admission

The Castle entrance, this photo dated 1978 shows clearly the admission charges and the opening times.

ECHO newspapers

The new signage from 'English Heritage' who are now the custodians of the Castle.

Looking across Hadleigh Castle today to the Thames Estuary.

Graham Cook

A scene showing the celebrations at the Castle from the year of the Coronation, with many local celebrities present.

The Salvation Army making use of the Castle for an open-air service. This image from an 1892 Salvation Army periodical.

via Graham Cook

Here is another photograph showing a sports day event at the castle.

via Graham Cook collection

In 1891 William Booth purchased three farms of approximately 900 acres of land in Hadleigh, this surprisingly included the ancient monument, Hadleigh Castle. The Salvation Army made good use of their new acquisition for recreation, sports days and Sunday outdoor services, and it was not until 1948 that the Salvation Army finally handed over the responsibility and care of the Castle to the ‘Department of Works’. This 1978 photograph shows the admission times and the admission charges of 5p each for adults, 2½p each for children and special rates for parties. Today, however, the Castle in the responsibility of ‘English Heritage’ and new signage confirms this and there is no charge.