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Barnard Castle was begun soon after 1093 on a dramatic site above the river Tees. The castle was built to control a river crossing between the Bishop of Durham’s territory and the Honour of Richmond. Much of the present castle was built during the 12th and early 13th centuries by the Balliol family.
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History. Before the Norman Conquest in 1066, the upper half of Teesdale had been combined into an Anglo-Norse estate which was centred upon the ancient village of Gainford and mortgaged to the Earls of Northumberland. The first Norman Bishop of Durham, Bishop Walcher, was murdered in 1080.
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The first stone fortifications at Barnard Castle were built by Guy de Baliol, a Norman lordgranted the estate by William Rufus in 1095. However, it was under his nephew Barnard de Baliol that the site and town were truly expanded, both taking his name in the process. In 1216 another of their successors, Hugh de Baliol, successfully defended the now...
Today Barnard Castle is run by English Heritage and forms a picturesque ruin for visitors to explore. A number of its original features can be identified including the castle towers and the 14th century Great Hall, while Richard III’s boar emblem can still be seen carved above the inner ward. The Round Tower can be climbed, with breathtaking views ...
Barnard Castle is located in Teesdale, County Durham on the A67. There is parking in the town itself (also called Barnard Castle) with the nearest 500m away, and a number of buses run to the area. The nearest bus stop to the castle is Galgate, a 5-minute walk away, while the nearest train stations are Bishop Auckland and Darlington, both around 16 ...
Learn about the Norman origins, royal connections and rebellious history of Barnard Castle in County Durham. Explore the ruins of this medieval fortress and enjoy the views over the Tees Gorge.
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Barnard Castle, town, unitary authority and historic county of Durham, northern England. It lies on the northeast bank of the River Tees (there crossed by a medieval bridge). A settlement developed around a Norman castle built in 1178 by Bernard de Balliol, who gave the town its first charter.
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Set on a high rock above the River Tees, Barnard Castle takes its name from its 12th century founder, Bernard de Balliol. It was later developed by the Beauchamp family and then passed into the hands of Richard III.
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Barnard Castle in Teesdale is a historic market town which takes its name from the castle around which it grew. The castle, an English Heritage property, was named after its 12th Century founder, Bernard de Balliol, and was later developed by Richard III whose boar emblem is carved above a window in the inner ward.
May 26, 2024 · Over the centuries, Barnard Castle has weathered Scottish invasions, sheltered rebel armies, and hosted kings and kingmakers, its soaring battlements bearing witness to the triumphs and tragedies that shaped a nation.
