Whorlton, North Yorkshire
| Whorlton | |
  Whorlton |
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| Population | 598 (2011)[1] |
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| OS grid reference | NZ484024 |
| Civil parish | Whorlton |
| District | Hambleton |
| Shire county | North Yorkshire |
| Region | Yorkshire and the Humber |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | NORTHALLERTON |
| Postcode district | DL6 |
| Police | North Yorkshire |
| Fire | North Yorkshire |
| Ambulance | Yorkshire |
| EU Parliament | Yorkshire and the Humber |
Coordinates: 54°24′55″N 1°15′19″W / 54.415150°N 1.255170°W
Whorlton is a hamlet and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It is very near Swainby and the A19, and 6 miles south west of Stokesley. Features include the remains of Whorlton Castle and the Church of the Holy Rood.[2][3]
Whorlton Castle gatehouse
Whorlton Castle was built by Robert de Meynell as a typical 12th century motte and bailey Norman castle. A gatehouse was added in the 14th century. The only remains visible today are the grade I listed gatehouse and traces of the grade II* listed undercrofts (or cellars) of the main building. Due to vandalism access to the site is restricted.[4][5][6]
References
- ↑ "Parish population 2011". Retrieved 1 August 2015.
- ↑ Martin P. Wilson, 2011, “Whorlton, Old Church, Castle and Abandoned Village”, ‘’The Winding Way’’, http://www.thewindingway.com/places/110-europe/british-isles/england/yorkshire/93-whorlton-old-church-castle-and-abandoned-village, last updated 27 June 2011.
- ↑ Diocese of York, 2010, ‘’Holy Cross Old Church, Whorlton, Swainby’’, http://www.achurchnearyou.com/whorlton-holy-cross-old-church/, © 2010 Archbishops' Council.
- ↑ Historic England. "WHORLTON CASTLE GATEHOUSE (1151332)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ Historic England. "RUINS OF WHORLTON CASTLE UNDERCROFTS (1189310)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
- ↑ "Whorlton, Old Church, Castle and Abandoned Village". The Wingding way. Retrieved 11 December 2013.
External links
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