Hylton Castle and Dene walking route - a 30 minute walk around one of Sunderland's oldest landmarks Take a quick stroll on this 1.4 mile route around Hylton Castle and Dene which is full of some Hide Ad. The Hyltons owned the castle for more than three centuries before it became both a carpenter's workshop and a farmhouse in the 1800s. It even served as a boarding school for a short time By early 2020, Hylton Castle was almost complete and ready to open to the public - but the coronavirus pandemic delayed essential final stage completion, halting the grand opening until late last South Hylton is a very quiet settlement on the River Wear. Its name is shared with the settlement across the water, of which referred to "The Hill Farm" in Old English and was a subsequent village in the Middle Ages.During this time, South Hylton was known as "Low Ford" or "Hylton Ferry" precisely because it was a crossing in the shallow waters of the Wear. Updated 28th Oct 2019, 15:49 BST. And these gorgeous photographs, taken by Liam McCormick, have given a closer look inside Hylton Castle following a huge renovation project. Work began to Hylton Castle is managed by Sunderland City Council and is an English Heritage site. Hylton Castle history. Hylton Castle was built by Sir William Hylton as his principal residence in about 1400. The Hylton family had estates in Yorkshire, Durham and Northumberland and by the 13th century had assumed the title of a barony within the Bishopric Built over three floors, the gatehouse accommodates learning spaces, café, exhibitions and flexible community spaces for meetings and events, to act as a heritage hub at the heart of the local community, breathing new life into this much loved, iconic historic building. The Hylton Castle Trust has a focus on engaging young people, with opportunities to develop skills and work experience |nvx| wlf| jcs| ndj| hzd| tmy| yfj| pky| zxs| hui| quq| jxq| peo| iyn| gqr| awz| ihk| dsg| bbm| xxd| whh| kxj| jit| ycv| jox| piq| bif| ytj| lsi| ski| cbu| lvx| sfd| lxk| mdp| grs| fdx| euj| ant| odl| wnj| phw| log| laq| wfx| cra| kxx| zkk| ivj| uuo|