Hornby-with-Farleton
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Hornby-with-Farleton is a civil parish
in the City of Lancaster
in Lancashire
, England. It had a population of 729 recorded in the 2001 census
,. The parish is north east of Lancaster
and consists of two villages: Hornby and Farleton, both on the A683 road
joins the River Lune
. In the centre of the village is St Margaret's Church
with its octagonal tower. A mile to the north are the earthwork remains of Castle Stede, a motte-and-bailey
castle dating from the eleventh or twelfth century.
Hornby Castle
overlooks the village. It sits high above the village and was started in the 13th century as a replacement for Castle Stede. The tower dates to the 16th century but the rest was constructed during the 18th and 19th centuries. Despite the castle
now being separated into several flats, it is still seen as one of the most recognisable points of the village. Hornby Castle and grounds are private, although it does open two weekends each May/June (Snowdrop Walk - entrance fee as of 2011 £2). Tourists may gain access to its grounds. You may not enter castle buildings, the entrance fee is payable at the gates and most of the grounds are available to walk round freely. The gardens offer much to see including the estates own market gardens with flowers and plants for sale.
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Civil parish
In England, a civil parish is a territorial designation and, where they are found, the lowest tier of local government below districts and counties...
in the City of Lancaster
City of Lancaster
The City of Lancaster , is a local government district of Lancashire, England, with the status of a city and non-metropolitan district. It is named after its largest settlement, Lancaster, but covers a far larger area which includes the towns of Morecambe, Heysham, and Carnforth, as well as...
in Lancashire
Lancashire
Lancashire is a non-metropolitan county of historic origin in the North West of England. It takes its name from the city of Lancaster, and is sometimes known as the County of Lancaster. Although Lancaster is still considered to be the county town, Lancashire County Council is based in Preston...
, England. It had a population of 729 recorded in the 2001 census
United Kingdom Census 2001
A nationwide census, known as Census 2001, was conducted in the United Kingdom on Sunday, 29 April 2001. This was the 20th UK Census and recorded a resident population of 58,789,194....
,. The parish is north east of Lancaster
Lancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
and consists of two villages: Hornby and Farleton, both on the A683 road
Hornby
Hornby is situated close to where the River WenningRiver Wenning
The River Wenning is a tributary of the River Lune, flowing through North Yorkshire and Lancashire. The Wenning rises at Clapham in Yorkshire and flows westwards through High Bentham, Low Bentham and Wennington....
joins the River Lune
River Lune
The River Lune is a river in Cumbria and Lancashire, England.It is formed at Wath, in the parish of Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, at the confluence of Sandwath Beck and Weasdale Beck...
. In the centre of the village is St Margaret's Church
St Margaret's Church, Hornby
St Margaret's Church, Hornby is in the village of Hornby, Lancashire, England. The church has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade I listed building. It is an active Anglican parish church in the diocese of Blackburn, the archdeaconry of Lancaster and the deanery of Tunstall...
with its octagonal tower. A mile to the north are the earthwork remains of Castle Stede, a motte-and-bailey
Motte-and-bailey
A motte-and-bailey is a form of castle, with a wooden or stone keep situated on a raised earthwork called a motte, accompanied by an enclosed courtyard, or bailey, surrounded by a protective ditch and palisade...
castle dating from the eleventh or twelfth century.
Hornby Castle
Hornby Castle, Lancashire
Hornby Castle is a country house, developed from a medieval castle, standing to the east of the village of Hornby in the Lune Valley, Lancashire, England. It occupies a position overlooking the village in a curve of the River Wenning...
overlooks the village. It sits high above the village and was started in the 13th century as a replacement for Castle Stede. The tower dates to the 16th century but the rest was constructed during the 18th and 19th centuries. Despite the castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
now being separated into several flats, it is still seen as one of the most recognisable points of the village. Hornby Castle and grounds are private, although it does open two weekends each May/June (Snowdrop Walk - entrance fee as of 2011 £2). Tourists may gain access to its grounds. You may not enter castle buildings, the entrance fee is payable at the gates and most of the grounds are available to walk round freely. The gardens offer much to see including the estates own market gardens with flowers and plants for sale.
Farleton
Farleton lies to the south of the main A683 road, some 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north east of LancasterLancaster, Lancashire
Lancaster is the county town of Lancashire, England. It is situated on the River Lune and has a population of 45,952. Lancaster is a constituent settlement of the wider City of Lancaster, local government district which has a population of 133,914 and encompasses several outlying towns, including...
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