Castles · North East England
Walworth Castle
Walworth Castle — Grade I listed English country house in Walworth, Darlington, County Durham , England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Heighington · 6.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Walworth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1600. Designed by Thomas Holt. Built in the Tudor architecture style. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed English country house in Walworth, Darlington, County Durham , England, UK". Coordinates: 54.5576°, -1.6490°.
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Heritage listing
Walworth Castle is a castle of 12th-century origins, situated at Walworth, near Darlington, County Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It was completed around 1600, probably by Thomas Holt for Thomas Jenison. It stands on the site of a former manor house or castle built in the 12th century by the Hansard family. The estate passed through the hands of the Ayscoughs and Aylmers besides the Hansards and Jenisons, and became a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II and then a girls' boarding school after the war.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Walworth Castle is a castle of 12th-century origins, situated at Walworth, near Darlington, County Durham, England. It is a Grade I listed building. It was completed around 1600, probably by Thomas Holt for Thomas Jenison. It stands on the site of a former manor house or castle built in the 12th century by the Hansard family. The estate passed through the hands of the Ayscoughs and Aylmers besides the Hansards and Jenisons, and became a prisoner-of-war camp during World War II and then a girls' boarding school after the war. It has been a hotel since 1981.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5576, -1.6490
- District
- Darlington
- Parish
- Walworth
- Postcode
- DL2 2LU
- Parliamentary constituency
- Darlington
- Established
- 1600
- Nearest railway station
- Heighington — 6.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7966874 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Walworth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Walworth Castle Hotel. - geograph.org.uk - 150434.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walworth Castle?
- Walworth Castle is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL2 2LU), in the parish of Walworth.
- When was Walworth Castle built?
- Built or established in 1600. Designed by Thomas Holt.
- Is Walworth Castle a listed building?
- Walworth Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Walworth Castle charge admission?
- Walworth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Walworth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Heighington, about 6.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL2 2LU.