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Description: medieval castle in England. Categories: house museum, English country house, quadrangular castle, castle, tourist attraction and tourism. Location: Raby with Keverstone, County Durham, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe. View on OpenStreetMap.
LOCATION, AREA, BOUNDARIES, LANDFORM, SETTING Raby Castle lies immediately north of the village of Staindrop on rolling land which falls gently to the south. The c 230ha site is in a rural and agricultural setting. The walled northern boundary is formed by Burnt Houses Lane.
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About Raby Castle Address: Staindrop, Darlington, County Durham, England, DL2 3AH Attraction Type: Castle Location: Off the A688, 2 miles north of Staindrop Website: Raby Castle Email: admin@rabycastle.com Historic Houses Association Location map OS: NZ125 221 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express
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The Nevills
The history of the castle starts with the Nevills family, who built the foundation of Raby Castle around the 14thcentury. The castle was accessed via a drawbridge and served as a palace fortress. The massive towers linked by curtain walls allowed the Castle Guard to look out for any potential enemies. The Nevills retained their residence in the castle till the sixteenth century. The family was forced to evacuate, and Raby Castle came under the Crown’s ownership after the failure of the Rising...
The Vanes
After the Nevilles’ exile, Raby Castle stayed under Crown ownership till 1626 when Sir Henry Vane the Elder purchased it. From there began a new period for Raby Castle where it became the fortress for a prominent member of Parliament. Sir Henry Vane the Elder also did some renovation within the castle; the renovation supplies were taken from Barnard Castle, which was de-roofed and pilfered of some stones. Raby Castle remained under the Vanes family for the coming few centuries, with minor rep...
At present, the castle still belongs to the Vane family. It is also considered home to Lord and Lady Barnard. The castle holds an astonishing range of cultural and historical artifacts dating back to the 17thcentury. The art, textiles, and furniture on display speak of Raby Castle’s glory over the centuries. Raby Castle and its surrounding gardens ...
Raby Castle got its name from Viking settlements which were established in the region around the 11th century. King Cnut, also known as Canute II the Great, laid the foundation of the “Rabi” state....It took twenty-three years of labor to build the Castle of Raby. The construction effort started in the second half of the fourteenth century, from 1367 till 1390.Raby Castle is famous for its intriguing artifacts that line the interior of the castle. Most of these arts and crafts are by Old Masters, including Sir Anthony Van Dyck and Jacopo Amigoni.The most interesting artifact in the castle is “the Greek Slave,” made by famous neoclassical artist Hiram Powers.Raby Castle is located in Staindrop, County Durham. The castle, park and gardens span across 200 acres and offer wonderful views of the surrounding countryside. Raby Castle is accessible by public transport. Bus route 84 is the most convenient ( find out more here ).
The Nevilles. The builders of Raby Castle in the 14th century and one of the most powerful families in the North. The Neville ownership of Raby lasted for nearly four hundred years and ended after their unsuccessful ‘Rising of the North’ in 1569. The Castle was held by the Crown until 1626 when it was purchased by Sir Henry Vane the Elder.
Raby is without doubt one of the most impressive intact castles in the North of England. Built in the 14th century by the powerful Neville family, it has a long history. Home to Cecily Neville, mother of two kings of England, it was also the scene of the plotting of the Rising of the North and a Parliamentary stronghold during the Civil War.
