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Hylton Castle

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Hylton Castle was a medieval fortified manor house. The only remainder of the castle is the grandiose gatehouse tower, which originally stood at the west gateway of the house. The gatehouse was constructed around 1400 AD by Sir William Hylton, and acted as the main residence for the Hylton familiy through the 16th century.

In an intriguing touch, there are statues of men at arms lining the parapets of the west front. Were they eant to fool an attacking enemy into thinking the castle had more defenders than it actually did? That seems unlikely, and a far moe logical explanation is that they were simply meant to be an indicatyion of status. The west front is richly decorated with coats of arms and other heraldic symbols, including the white hart of Richard II.

In the 18th century Baron John Hilton (note how the family name changed to its more modern spelling) added a pair of crenellated wings to the gatehouse. These were demolished in the 19th century, leaving the gatehouse as we see it today.

The castle is accessible at any time (grounds only).
Hylton Dene, Tyne and Wear, England

About Hylton Castle
Attraction Type: Castle
Location: Just north of the A1231. Parking in the town centre.
Website: Hylton Castle
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Photo Credit: C G Burke, licensed for reuse under the Creative Commons Licence.
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Nearest Self Catering Cottages

1 Urpeth Terrace - 8.3 miles from Hylton Castle Chester le Street, County Durham Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £150

66b South Terrace Cottage - 13.9 miles from Hylton Castle Esh Winning, County Durham Sleeps: 2 Stay from: £120

Mariners View - 18.7 miles from Hylton Castle Hartlepool, Cleveland Sleeps: 4 Stay from: £270

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Quality Hotel Sunderland - 1.9 miles from Hylton Castle Boldon, Tyne and Wear Stay from: £49.50

Hawksley House - 2.8 miles from Hylton Castle Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Stay from: £99.00

Serviced Apartments@The Mowbray - 3 miles from Hylton Castle Sunderland, Tyne and Wear Stay from: £99.00

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Nearest Bed and Breakfasts

Felicitations - 2.1 miles from Hylton Castle Sunderland, Tyne and Wear From: £30.00

Hackett Property Serviced Apartments - 2.8 miles from Hylton Castle Sunderland, Tyne and Wear From: £120.00

The Balmoral and Terrace Guesthouses - 3.1 miles from Hylton Castle Sunderland, Tyne and Wear From: £25.00

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