Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hornby Castle
In or near Patrick Brompton.
Hornby Castle — Grade I listed castle in Richmondshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane · 5.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Hornby Castle is located in North Yorkshire, with the postcode DL8 1BF. The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, which is 5.6 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Hornby Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in Richmondshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.3390°, -1.6530°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hornby Castle is a grade I listed fortified manor house in the village of Hornby on the edge of Wensleydale between Bedale and Leyburn, in the county of North Yorkshire, England. Originally 14th century, it was remodelled in the 15th, 18th and 20th centuries. It is constructed of coursed sandstone rubble with lead and stone-slate roofs. The present building is the south range of a larger complex, the rest of which has been demolished.
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Background
History
At the end of the 14th century Hornby castle belonged to the St Quintin family until heiress Margaret Quintin married John Conyers (died 1422). It was largely rebuilt in the fifteenth century by William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers, but retained the fourteenth-century St Quintin’s tower (demolished in 1927) named after the previous owners. On the death in 1557 of John Conyers, 3rd Baron Conyers, the estate passed to his daughter Elizabeth, who was married to Thomas Darcy. It descended in the Darcy family (made the Earls of Holderness in 1682) to Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, who died in 1778. Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness, was elected MP for Boroughbridge in 1660 and for…
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- Coordinates
- 54.3390, -1.6530
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Hornby
- Postcode
- DL8 1BF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Finghall Lane — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q5904123 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hornby Castle, North Yorkshire (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Hornby castle 2932 large.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hornby Castle?
- Hornby Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 1BF), in the parish of Hornby.
- What is Hornby Castle?
- Hornby Castle — Grade I listed castle in Richmondshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hornby Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 1BF.
- Is Hornby Castle a listed building?
- Hornby Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Hornby Castle charge admission?
- Hornby Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hornby Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Finghall Lane, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 1BF.