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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hayton_CastleHayton Castle - Wikipedia

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   Hayton Castle is the centre of a small manor within the baronetcy of Allerdale, whose families have featured prominently in the history of Cumberland. The manor of Hayton was originally granted by Alan, second Lord of Allerdale, to his huntsman Seliff, whose descendants in consequence assumed the name De Hayton.

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3. www.english-heritage.org.uk › visit › placesHistory of Hylton Castle - English Heritage

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   Hylton Castle was built by Sir William Hylton as his principal residence in about 1400. The rich Hylton family had estates in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland and by the 13th century had assumed the title of a barony within the Bishopric of Durham.

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   The History of Hylton Castle. Hylton Castle is a Grade I Listed Building, and together with the adjacent St Catherine's chapel forms a Scheduled Ancient Monument. A magnificent reminder of the past. Hylton Castle was built by Sir William Hylton as a fortified manor house in around 1400, and for generations it stood as a reminder to all of the ...

5. www.english-heritage.org.uk › places › hylton-castleHylton Castle - English Heritage

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   The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400. Originally containing four floors of self-contained family.

6. www.historyhit.com › locations › hylton-castleHylton Castle - History and Facts | History Hit

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   Hylton Castle was built by Sir William Hylton as his principal residence in about 1400. The Hylton family had estates in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland and by the 13th century had assumed the title of a barony within the Bishopric of Durham. The castle was a status symbol and physical representation of the power and connections of the Hylton ...

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   The castle is the second oldest building in Sunderland and is a Grade I Listed Building, and together with the adjacent St Catherine’s chapel forms a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Hylton Castle is currently on the Heritage at Risk Register. The site has recently been given a Heritage Lottery Fund award to bring Hylton Castle back into community use.

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   The castle is around 4 miles west of Sunderland. The site is accessible by public transport with several bus route options. The nearest stations are Seaburn Metro and Pallion Metro.

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7. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Hylton_CastleHylton Castle - Wikipedia

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   Hylton Castle (/ ˈ h ɪ l t ən / HIL-tən) is a stone castle in the North Hylton area of Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England. Originally built from wood by the Hilton (later Hylton) family shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066, it was later rebuilt in stone in the late 14th to early 15th century. [ 1 ]

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   What is Hylton Castle?

   • The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400. Originally containing four floors of self-contained family.

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   Who built Hylton Castle?

   • Hylton Castle was built by Sir William Hylton as his principal residence in about 1400. The rich Hylton family had estates in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland and by the 13th century had assumed the title of a barony within the Bishopric of Durham. Hylton Castle was intended to reflect the family’s status.

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   What is Hayton Castle?

   • Hayton Castle is the centre of a small manor within the baronetcy of Allerdale, whose families have featured prominently in the history of Cumberland. The manor of Hayton was originally granted by Alan, second Lord of Allerdale, to his huntsman Seliff, whose descendants in consequence assumed the name De Hayton.

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   Is Hylton Castle in Sunderland a listed building?

   • The castle is the second oldest building in Sunderland and is a Grade I Listed Building, and together with the adjacent St Catherine’s chapel forms a Scheduled Ancient Monument. Hylton Castle is currently on the Heritage at Risk Register. The site has recently been given a Heritage Lottery Fund award to bring Hylton Castle back into community use.

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   Why did Henry Hylton leave London Castle?

   • The eccentric Henry Hylton, de jure 12th Baron Hylton left the castle to the City of London Corporation on his death in 1641, to be used for charitable purposes for ninety-nine years. It was returned to the family after the Restoration, to Henry's nephew, John Hylton, de jure 15th Baron Hylton.

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   How far is Hylton Castle from Sunderland?

   • The castle is around 4 miles west of Sunderland. The site is accessible by public transport with several bus route options. The nearest stations are Seaburn Metro and Pallion Metro. Hylton Castle was built first in the eleventh century and then rebuilt in the late fourteenth century as the home of the wealthy Hylton family, a...

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9. www.atlasobscura.com › places › hylton-castleHylton Castle – Sunderland, England - Atlas Obscura

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   Apr 20, 2020 · Discover Hylton Castle in Sunderland, England: Home of the infamous Cauld Lad of Hylton and one of the inspirations behind "Alice" in Sunderland.