Castles · North East England
Hartley Castle
Hartley Castle in England North East, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hartley Castle 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
Hartley Castle was a castle near Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, England.
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Background
History
The manor was confiscated from Roger de Clifford and granted to Andrew de Harcla (anglicized to Andrew de Harclay or Hartley). The name Harcla is thought to be from the Old English for "hard ground" and may refer to the outcrop of land that the castle is built upon in the Eden valley. The existing manor house was fortified by de Harcla, some time prior to 1323, when he was ordered by King Edward II to be hanged, drawn and quartered for alleged collusion with Robert the Bruce, and forfeited his earldom and lands. It was granted to Ralph de Neville who later sold it through three other hands to Thomas de Musgrave who on 4 October 1353 was granted a licence to crenellate by King Edward III:<br…
Visiting
Apart from limited earthworks, all that remains now is a few metres of wall and stairs down to a vaulted cellar for the former kitchen. The site currently houses a late-18th-century farmhouse and outbuildings.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.4691, -2.3365
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Hartley
- Postcode
- CA17 4JJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Established
- 1353
Sources
- wikidata: Q3783556 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hartley Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hartley Castle?
- Hartley Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA17 4JJ), in the parish of Hartley.
- When was Hartley Castle built?
- Built or established in 1353.
- Does Hartley Castle charge admission?
- Hartley Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hartley Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA17 4JJ. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.