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Usefull links for Barnard Castle sites.
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aboutbritain.com Barnard Castle
Barnard Castle is a historic thriving market town, which developed in the protective shadow of Bernard Balliol's castle. Built on a fine defensive site in 1125, the castle is in the care of English Heritage and is open to the public.
historic barnard castle
Today Bernard's Castle is a ruin, but a very pretty ruin situated on a high bank overlooking the Tees. The castle has witnessed plenty of history and has been a home to many famous historic characters, including Richard III, Henry VII, Warwick the Kingmaker, and the Prince Bishops of Durham. Horsemarket, Galgate, Bridgegate, Newgate and Thorngate are the main streets of Barney and are lined by beautiful stone built houses, which give Barnard Castle its typical `Dales town' appearance. The term Gate was used by the Anglo-Saxons, Vikings and later the Normans, but has nothing to do with a gateway. It is in fact an old word meaning road or street. The element `gate' can be found in the street names of historic towns and cities throughout the North.
www.teesdalediscovery.com Raby Castle
Raby Castle
One of England’s most beautiful castles, Raby is the home of Lord Barnard. Visitors have access to much of the castle including the imposing entrance hall, the Barons’ Hall, chapel, sumptuously furnished drawing rooms, the dining room, library, bedrooms and kitchen. Grpunds tickets give access to the carriage collection and tack room, stables tearoom, woodland adventure playground, gardens and gift shop. Guided tours may be tailored to suit particular interests and should be pre-booked.
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