Castles · North East England
Hartley Castle
Hartley Castle in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
About
Hartley Castle is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hartley Castle was a castle near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England.
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Background
History
The manor was confiscated from Roger de Clifford and granted to Andrew de Harcla (anglicized to Andrew de Harclay or Hartley). The name Harcla is thought to be from the Old English for "hard ground" and may refer to the outcrop of land that the castle is built upon in the Eden valley. The existing manor house was fortified by de Harcla, some time prior to 1323, when he was ordered by King Edward II to be hanged, drawn and quartered for alleged collusion with Robert the Bruce, and forfeited his earldom and lands. It was granted to Ralph de Neville who later sold it through three other hands to Thomas de Musgrave who on 4 October 1353 was granted a licence to crenellate by King Edward III:<br…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4691, -2.3365
- Address
- Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
- Established
- 1353
Sources
- wikidata: Q3783556 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hartley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartley Castle?
- Hartley Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
- When was Hartley Castle built?
- Built or established in 1353.
- Does Hartley Castle charge admission?
- Hartley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.