Historic houses · North East England
Stanhope Castle
In or near Stanhope.
Stanhope Castle — house in Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Stanhope Castle is a historic house in the Scottish Lowlands. Built or established in 1798, it dates from the Georgian period. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area DL13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Stanhope Castle is a Georgian historic house located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Stanhope, postcode DL13. Established in 1798, it is a Grade II* listed building and is situated within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) and the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI).
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- Coordinates
- 54.7474, -2.0075
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanhope
- Postcode
- DL13 2PZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Established
- 1798
- Nearest railway station
- Stanhope — 0.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17536587 (CC0)
- commons: Stanhope Castle (view NW) - geograph.org.uk - 1640579.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Stanhope Castle?
- Stanhope Castle is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 2PZ), in the parish of Stanhope.
- What is Stanhope Castle?
- Stanhope Castle — house in Stanhope, County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Stanhope Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 2PZ.
- When was Stanhope Castle built?
- Built or established in 1798.
- Is Stanhope Castle a listed building?
- Stanhope Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Stanhope Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Stanhope Castle is part of the Muggleswick, Stanhope and Edmundbyers Commons and Blanchland Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Stanhope Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Stanhope, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 2PZ.