Wakefield Museums and Castles

Explore the history of Pontefract Castle through this interactive version of Alexander Keirincx's painting! 

Commissioned by Charles I and painted by Keirincx in 1640, it shows the Castle in its heyday.

Click the ? button in the top left hand corner of the resource for the 'How to Use' guide.

Mobile or tablet browsing? Click the three dots in the bottom right hand corner of the image, and then the two arrows, to bring it full screen (better for mobile browsing). You may also benefit from rotating your screen to landscape mode.

Want to see the Castle for real? Pontefract Castle is free entry and open daily. 

We also hold Dungeon Tours and Castle Explorer Tours every weekend!

The original painting is on display in Pontefract Museum.

The painting is on loan to Wakefield Museums and Castles from The Hepworth Wakefield.