Where is Hazlewood Castle?

Hazlewood Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS24 9NJ), in the parish of Stutton with Hazlewood.

How do I get to Hazlewood Castle?

The nearest railway station is Church Fenton, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode LS24 9NJ.

Is Hazlewood Castle a listed building?

Hazlewood Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed.

Does Hazlewood Castle charge admission?

Hazlewood Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.

How do I get to Hazlewood Castle?

The nearest railway station is Church Fenton, about 6.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LS24 9NJ.

Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber

Hazlewood Castle

In or near Towton.

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Hazlewood Castle — a Grade I-listed castle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.

Hazlewood Castle - geograph.org.uk - 352936 — Alan Longbottom — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 1.5 h–3 h
Nearest railway station: Church Fenton · 6.7 km

Family-friendly
Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Hazlewood Castle, the nearest railway station is Church Fenton, located 6.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LS24 9NJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.

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Hazlewood Castle is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Hazlewood Castle is a country residence, now a hotel, in North Yorkshire, England, by the A1 and A64 between Aberford and Tadcaster. It is one of the oldest fortified houses to survive in the whole of Yorkshire. The site overlooked the battlefield for the Battle of Towton in 1461, and during the persecution of Catholics through the reign of Henry VIII provided refuge for Catholic priests.

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Background

History

The castle was built towards the end of the 13th century and was transformed into a mansion in the mid 18th century. The first records of the house are to be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, described as being owned and occupied by Sir Mauger the Vavasour (a vavasour was a type of feudal liegeman). Hazlewood was then inhabited by descendants of the Vavasours for over 900 years. During the Second Barons' War (1264–1267) the chapel was burnt down by a rival branch of the Vavasour family. It was rebuilt in 1283 by Sir William Vavasour and in 1290 fortified and crenellated. In 1217 Robert Vavasour was Sheriff of York and his statue was placed above the door of York Minster in recognition of…

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Coordinates: 53.8523, -1.3192
District: North Yorkshire
Parish: Stutton with Hazlewood
Postcode: LS24 9NJ
Parliamentary constituency: Wetherby and Easingwold
Nearest railway station: Church Fenton — 6.7 km
Official site: hazlewood-castle.co.uk

Sources

wikidata: Q5688340 (CC0)
wikipedia: Hazlewood Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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