Castles · North East England
Staindrop
In or near Whorlton.
Staindrop in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Staindrop 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
Staindrop is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north east of Barnard Castle, on the A688 road. According to the 2011 UK census the population was 1,310, this includes the hamlets of Cleatlam and Killerby.
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Background
History
Around the year 1018, King Canute gave the manors of Raby and Staindrop to Durham Priory. In 1131 Prior Algar granted the manor to an Anglo-Saxon named Dolfin "son of Uhtred", the earliest recorded direct male ancestor of the great Neville family which built as their seat Raby Castle in the north part of the manor. The grant was possibly merely a confirmation of the holding by this family from before the Norman Conquest of 1066. When doing homage to the Prior for his holding he reserved his homage to the kings of England and of Scotland and to the Bishop of Durham and was "no doubt a man of consequence", probably an aristocratic Northumbrian of high birth. In February 1203-4 King John…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5667, -1.8000
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Cleatlam
- Postcode
- DL2 3QR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Official site
- www.neighbourhood.statistics.gov.uk
Sources
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Cafés · 1.6 km
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Church Bridge Over Langley Beck
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Winston Caravan Park
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Church of St Andrew
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Staindrop?
- Staindrop is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL2 3QR), in the parish of Cleatlam.
- What is Staindrop?
- Staindrop in England North East, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Staindrop?
- Drivers can use postcode DL2 3QR.
- Does Staindrop charge admission?
- Staindrop typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Staindrop?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL2 3QR. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.