Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Hazlewood Castle
Hazlewood Castle — a Grade I-listed castle in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Hazlewood Castle is a Grade I-listed building in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom. Grade I 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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From the Wikipedia article
Hazlewood Castle is a country residence, now a hotel, in North Yorkshire, England, by the A1 and A64 between Aberford and Tadcaster. It is one of the oldest fortified houses to survive in the whole of Yorkshire. The site overlooked the battlefield for the Battle of Towton in 1461, and during the persecution of Catholics through the reign of Henry VIII provided refuge for Catholic priests.
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Background
History
The castle was built towards the end of the 13th century and was transformed into a mansion in the mid 18th century. The first records of the house are to be found in the Domesday Book of 1086, described as being owned and occupied by Sir Mauger the Vavasour (a vavasour was a type of feudal liegeman). Hazlewood was then inhabited by descendants of the Vavasours for over 900 years. During the Second Barons' War (1264–1267) the chapel was burnt down by a rival branch of the Vavasour family. It was rebuilt in 1283 by Sir William Vavasour and in 1290 fortified and crenellated. In 1217 Robert Vavasour was Sheriff of York and his statue was placed above the door of York Minster in recognition of…
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- Coordinates
- 53.8523, -1.3192
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Stutton with Hazlewood
- Postcode
- LS24 9NJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
Sources
- wikidata: Q5688340 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Hazlewood Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hazlewood Castle?
- Hazlewood Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode LS24 9NJ), in the parish of Stutton with Hazlewood.
- Is Hazlewood Castle a listed building?
- Hazlewood Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- Does Hazlewood Castle charge admission?
- Hazlewood Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Hazlewood Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LS24 9NJ. It sits within the Wetherby and Easingwold parliamentary constituency.