The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel is a hotel in Barrow-in-Furness, the United Kingdom.[1] Wikidata describes it as “building in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England, UK”. It opened in 1871. The building has 4 floors. It stands about 0.7 km from the centre of Barrow-in-Furness.[3]
Overview
The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel is a 4-star luxury hotel located on Abbey Road in Barrow-in-Furness, England. The building itself was built from 1871, opening in 1873 and was granted grade II status in 1976. The hotel was built during a period of great economic growth in Barrow, the town was home to the largest steelworks in the world and one of the most important shipyards in the country.
From “The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The hotel opened in 1871. The building has 4 floors. It is listed as a Grade II listed building. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the hotel is 0.7 km from the centre of Barrow-in-Furness. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Liverpool John Lennon Airport (LPL), about 90 km from the centre of Barrow-in-Furness.[4]
It is one of 23 hotels in and around Barrow-in-Furness recorded in Wikidata, 22 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 1 chain-operated property there. See Hotels in Barrow-in-Furness.
Other hotels within 1.5 km:
- Imperial Hotel — 0.7 km
- Majestic Hotel — 0.7 km
- OYO Hotel Majestic — 0.7 km
- Victoria Park Hotel — 0.8 km
- Harbour Hotel — 1.0 km
- Travelodge Barrow in Furness — 1.1 km
See also
- Hotels in Barrow-in-Furness
- Hotels in the United Kingdom
- List of heritage-listed hotels in the United Kingdom
- List of hotels opened in the 1870s
References
- ^ The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel (Q7731184). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-03-25.
- ^ Barrow-in-Furness (Q671892). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Barrow-in-Furness. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.