2014
NZ3558 : Hylton Castle, Hylton Dene
taken 11 years ago, near to Castletown, Sunderland, England
Hylton Castle, Hylton Dene
The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, in the late 14th century, replacing an 11th century wooden castle built shortly after the Norman Conquest of 1066
Today, the remains of the castle are owned by English Heritage. The surrounding parkland (Hylton Dene) is maintained by a community organisation. The castle and its chapel are protected as a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument (English Heritage Building ID: 391434 Link
British Listed Buildings).
Today, the remains of the castle are owned by English Heritage. The surrounding parkland (Hylton Dene) is maintained by a community organisation. The castle and its chapel are protected as a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument (English Heritage Building ID: 391434 Link
British Listed Buildings).![Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/somerights20.gif){kind=small}
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- Grid Square
- NZ3558, 16 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- David Dixon (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 19 June, 2014 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 24 June, 2014
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 3578 5880 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:55.3570N 1:26.5968W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 3571 5885
- View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)
