2005
NZ3558 : Hylton Castle
taken 19 years ago, near to Castletown, Sunderland, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Hylton Castle in this square
Hylton Castle
This medieval gatehouse/tower stands in Hylton Dene.
In the 11th Century, Hylton Castle was a fortified manor house, built by Henry Hilton. In the late 14th Century, Sir William Hilton built the original stone castle, adding the gatehouse and a nearby chapel. During the 18th Century, Baron John Hilton redesigned the gatehouse, adding two crenellated wings. Finally, a century later, William Briggs demolished the wings, leaving the castle gatehouse as it's seen today.
In the 11th Century, Hylton Castle was a fortified manor house, built by Henry Hilton. In the late 14th Century, Sir William Hilton built the original stone castle, adding the gatehouse and a nearby chapel. During the 18th Century, Baron John Hilton redesigned the gatehouse, adding two crenellated wings. Finally, a century later, William Briggs demolished the wings, leaving the castle gatehouse as it's seen today.
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- Grid Square
- NZ3558, 16 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Weston Beggard (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 4 December, 2005 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 5 December, 2005
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 35 58 [1000m precision]
WGS84: 54:55.1965N 1:26.8611W
