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Hylton Castle is a stone castle in the North Hylton area of Sunderland in County Durham. Hylton Castle was built by Sir William Hylton as his principal residence in about 1400. 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 purchased again in 1862. The site passed to a local coal company in the early 20th century and was taken over by the state in 1950. Today the castle is owned by English Heritage. The castle and its chapel are protected as a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. In February 2016, plans were announced to turn the castle into a community facility and visitor attraction. It is within the council area of Sunderland.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1207073.

Place Type: Mediæval Castle
Historic County: Durham
Lat, Long: 54.922536,-1.443343
Grid Reference: NZ 3577 5879
Council Area: Sunderland CA
Strategic Authority Area: North East SA
Police Area: Northumbria PA

GBPN ID: 302586
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hylton_Castle,_Durham_302586

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