Castle
Type
Sunderland
Where
Castle · Heritage
Good for
Check before you go
Cost
Plan your visit
Opening times
Open access — check locally for facilities
Location
Sunderland
Parent hack
Arrive at opening time in school holidays — you'll beat the queues and the car park.
Hylton Castle is a stone castle in the North Hylton area of Sunderland, England. Originally built from wood by the Hilton family shortly after the Norman Conquest in 1066, it was later rebuilt in stone in the late 14th to early 15th century. The castle underwent major changes to its interior and exterior in the 18th century and it remained the principal seat of the Hylton family until the death of the last Baron in 1746. It was then Gothicised but neglected until 1812, when it was revitalised by a new owner. Standing empty again until the 1840s, it was briefly used as a school until it was…
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