Hayes Castle
HAYES CASTLE, HAYES CASTLE ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335998
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Hayes Castle
- Statutory Address:
- HAYES CASTLE, HAYES CASTLE ROAD
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1335998
- Date first listed:
- 09-Mar-1967
- List Entry Name:
- Hayes Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- HAYES CASTLE, HAYES CASTLE ROAD
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- HAYES CASTLE, HAYES CASTLE ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- Cumberland (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Distington
- National Grid Reference:
- NY0012422584
Details
NY 02 SW DISTINGTON HAYES CASTLE ROAD
Distington
2/22 Hayes Castle
9.3.67
II
Castle. Present name probably a corruption of Aykhurst for which a licence to
crenellate was issued in 1322 to Robert de Leyburn; probably established before
this date. Originally consisted of tower house on motte with curtain wall and
moat, now ruinous. Moat survives on north and west sides, but only north wall
of square-plan tower house remains on motte. Sandstone block facings with
rubble core; c4 ft thick and c20 ft high. Other stones re-used in surrounding
buildings. Scheduled Ancient Monument.
Listing NGR: NY0012422584
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 76118
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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