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Hylton Castle

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Hylton Castle: The distinctive and highly decorative gatehouse-tower of a castle built by the wealthy Sir William Hylton, shortly before 1400. Originally containing four floors of self-contained family accommodation, its entrance front displays royal and family heraldry, including Richard II's white hart badge.

Exterior access only.

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Within:: Sunderland, Tyne and Wear, England, Great Britain, UK, Europe

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Legend

The castle is said to be haunted by the ghost of a murdered stable boy Robert Skelton, known locally as the Cauld Lad of Hylton. The events are said to have taken place in the 16th or 17th century.