Castles · North East England
Hayes Castle
Hayes Castle — a Grade II*-listed castle in england-north-east, United Kingdom.
Alexander P Kapp — 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
Hayes Castle is a Grade II*-listed building in england-north-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Details NY 02 SW DISTINGTON HAYES CASTLE ROAD Distington 2/22 Hayes Castle 9.3.67 II Castle. Present name probably a corruption of Aykhurst for which a licence to crenellate was issued in 1322 to Robert de Leyburn; probably established before this date. Originally consisted of tower house on motte with curtain wall and moat, now ruinous. Moat survives on north and west sides, but only north wall of square-plan tower house remains on motte. Sandstone block facings with rubble core; c4 ft thick and c20 ft high. Other stones re-used in surrounding buildings. Scheduled Ancient Monument. Listing NGR: NY0012422584 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 76118 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hayes Castle is a Grade II* listed castle located in North-East England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historic value within the region. The castle's status reflects its importance in the context of British heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5885, -3.5470
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Distington
- Postcode
- CA14 5YB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Whitehaven and Workington
Sources
- wikidata: Q17642572 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hayes Castle?
- Hayes Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA14 5YB), in the parish of Distington.
- Is Hayes Castle a listed building?
- Hayes Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Does Hayes Castle charge admission?
- Hayes Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hayes Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA14 5YB. It sits within the Whitehaven and Workington parliamentary constituency.