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Hornby Castle (North Yorkshire)

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Hornby Castle (North Yorkshire) in England
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Hornby Castle is a grade I listed fortified manor house in the village of Hornby on the edge of Wensleydale between Bedale and Leyburn, in the county of North Yorkshire, England.

Originally 14th century, it was remodelled in the 15th, 18th and 20th centuries. It is constructed of coursed sandstone rubble with lead and stone-slate roofs. The present building is the south range of a larger complex, the rest of which has been demolished.

Text adapted from “Hornby Castle, North Yorkshire” on Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Hornby Castle (North Yorkshire) ranks #6,249 of 8,764 worldwide in the atlas's castle fame ranking, and #348 of the 356 mapped in England. 3 more atlas landmarks stand within 25 km. The nearest day-trip guide is Sunderland, 65 km away. See how England compares in the castle statistics.

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hornby Castle (North Yorkshire)?

Hornby Castle (North Yorkshire) stands in England, at 54.339°, -1.653°.

How famous is Hornby Castle (North Yorkshire)?

In this atlas's fame ranking: #6,249 of 8,764 worldwide, and #348 in England. Fame here combines how many Wikipedia language editions cover a landmark with how many people read them.

What is the nearest castle to Hornby Castle (North Yorkshire)?

Richmond Castle, about 9 km away.

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