Natural landmarks · North East England
Carlbury
Carlbury in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carlbury 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
Carlbury is a hamlet in the civil parish of High Coniscliffe in County Durham, in England. It is situated a few miles to the west of Darlington, on the north bank of the River Tees between Piercebridge to the west, and High Coniscliffe to the east. High and Low Carlbury once constituted a slightly larger settlement, but most of the hamlet at Low Carlbury became derelict and was demolished by the late 1940s. A few buildings remain.
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Background
History
In 1320 Carlbury was given by the widow of Sir John FitzMarmaduke, Sheriff of North Durham, to Sir Thomas Earl of Lancaster and Leicester. After Sir Thomas was executed for treason in 1322, Carlbury went back to the widow's family and thence to the House of Neville. Carlbury consisted historically of High and Low Carlbury and was included with Summerhouse and Ulnaby in the estate of the Nevilles in their capacity as Earls of Westmorland from 1354 to 1601, being mentioned in a 1553 document. However Charles Neville forfeited it in 1571 for his part in the Rising of the North. Queen Elizabeth I granted it to Ralph Taylboys or Tailboys of Thornton Hall in 1573; it was then left to Thomas…
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- Coordinates
- 54.5370, -1.6690
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- High Coniscliffe
- Postcode
- DL2 3TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carlbury?
- Carlbury is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL2 3TP), in the parish of High Coniscliffe.
- Is Carlbury free to visit?
- Yes, Carlbury is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carlbury?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL2 3TP. It sits within the Darlington parliamentary constituency.