Château de Raby

Le château de Raby se trouve près de Staindrop, dans le Comté de Durham, en Angleterre. Il est situé dans un parc de daims de 200 acres (810 000 m2). Il fut construit par John Neville, 3e baron Neville de Raby, entre 1367 et 1390 environ. Cécile Neville, mère des rois Édouard IV et Richard III, naquit en ce lieu. En 1569, après que Charles Neville (6e comte de Westmorland) eut mené le soulèvement du nord raté en faveur de Marie Ire d'Écosse, le château de Raby fut pris en charge par la royauté. Sir Henry Vane l'ancien (en) achète le château à la Couronne en 1626 ainsi que le château de Barnard qui est tout près, et les comtes de Darlington et ducs de Cleveland ajoutent un hall d'entrée de style gothique et un salon octogonal. De 1633 à 1691, il appartient aux ducs de Cleveland et ils retiennent le titre de Lord Barnard (en). De profondes modifications sont effectuées au XVIIe et au XVIIIe siècle. Il est la résidence et le siège de John Vane (11e baron Barnard) qui est le seigneur actuel du château. Le château est célèbre pour sa taille et son art, comprenant des œuvres de maîtres anciens et des portraits. Le château de Raby est un monument classé Grade I et est ouvert au public de façon saisonnière.

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Raby Castle

Raby Castle (grid reference NZ12912177) is a medieval castle located near Staindrop in County Durham, England, among 200 acres (810,000 m2) of deer park. It was built by John Neville, 3rd Baron Neville de Raby, between approximately 1367 and 1390. Cecily Neville, the mother of the Kings Edward IV and Richard III, was born here. After Charles Neville, 6th Earl of Westmorland, led the failed Rising of the North in favour of Mary, Queen of Scots in 1569 Raby Castle was taken into royal custody. Sir Henry Vane the Elder purchased Raby Castle in 1626 and neighbouring Barnard Castle from the Crown, and the Earls of Darlington and Dukes of Cleveland added a Gothic-style entrance hall and octagonal drawing room. From 1833 to 1891 they were the Dukes of Cleveland and they retain the title of Lord Barnard. Extensive alterations were carried out in the 17th and 18th centuries. It is famed for both its size and its art, including works by old masters and portraits. After 1733 it was frequented from his young age of eleven by the poet Christopher Smart, who eloped briefly at the age of thirteen with Anne Vane, daughter of Henry Vane, who succeeded to the Barnard title. It is a Grade I listed building and open to the public on a seasonal basis. The castle is still a private home and remains the seat of the Vane family, the Barons Barnard. The 11th Baron carried out an extensive programme of renovation and restoration after inheriting the barony in 1964.

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Staindrop

Staindrop is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England. It is situated approximately 6 miles (9.7 km) north east of Barnard Castle, on the A688 road. According to the 2011 UK census the population was 1,310, this includes the hamlets of Cleatlam and Killerby.

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Staindrop Academy

Staindrop Academy (formerly Staindrop School) is a coeducational secondary school located in Staindrop, County Durham, England. Previously a community school administered by Durham County Council, Staindrop School converted to academy status in August 2011, and was later renamed Staindrop Academy. However the school continues to coordinate with Durham County Council for admissions. Staindrop Academy offers GCSEs and BTECs as programmes of study for pupils.

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Cockfield, County Durham

Cockfield is a village on the edge of Teesdale, County Durham, England. It is situated 8 miles to the south-west of Bishop Auckland, 15 miles (24 km) north-west of Darlington and 40 miles (64 km) south-west of Newcastle upon Tyne. Remains found on Cockfield Fell suggest there was a settlement in the area during the Iron Age. The parish church, dedicated to St Mary the Virgin, probably dates from the late 12th century. Coal mining began in the area in the medieval period. When the South West Durham coalfield was opened in the 19th and 20th centuries the population of the village grew significantly. The last coal mine closed in 1962.

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Wackerfield

Wackerfield is a hamlet and civil parish in County Durham, in England. It is situated to the north west of Darlington. At the 2021 Census the population was 60. Listed buildings in Wackerfield include the Grade II listed Wackerfield Hall.

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