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'''Hornby Castle, Yorkshire''' was a fourteenth and fifteenth-century courtyard castle on edge of Wensleydale between Bedale and Leyburn. It was largely rebuilt in the fifteenth century by [[William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers]] after the Conyers family had inherited it, but retained the fourteenth-century St. Quintins tower (demolished in 1927) named after the medieval family which had originally owned the building.<ref> [http://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/2092.html Bibliography].</ref> |
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Hornby was largely rebuilt in the 1760s by [[John Carr (architect)|John Carr]] of York, who was responsible for the surviving south range and the east range (demolished in the 1930s) and outbuildings, for [[Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness]]. The eventual heir was the [[Duke of Leeds]], who assembled there rich early eighteenth-century furniture from several houses, illustrated in the books of [[Percy Macquoid]]. |
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'''Hornby Castle, Yorkshire''' is a grade I listed fortified manor house on the edge of Wensleydale between [[Bedale]] and [[Leyburn]]. |
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Originally 14th century, it has been remodelled in the 15th, 18th and 20th centuries. It is constructed of coursed sanstone rubble with lead and stone slate roofs. <ref> {{cite web|url= http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-322438-hornby-castle-hornby-north-yorkshire|title= Hornby Castle, Hornby, North Yorkshire|publisher= British Listed Buildings|accessdate = 2013-02-12}} </ref> |
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==History== |
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At the end of the 14th century Hornby castle belonged to the St Quintin family, until heiress Margaret Quintin married John Conyers (died 1422). |
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It was largely rebuilt in the fifteenth century by [[William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers]], but retained the fourteenth-century St. Quintins tower (demolished in 1927) named after the previous owners.<ref> [http://www.gatehouse-gazetteer.info/English%20sites/2092.html Bibliography].</ref> On the death in 1557 of [[John Conyers, 3rd Baron Conyers]], the estate passed to his daughter Elizabeth, who was married to Thomas Darcy. It descended in the Darcy family (made the [[Earl of Holdernesse|Earls of Holderness]] in 1682) to [[Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness]], who died in 1778. [[Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness]] was elected MP for [[Boroughbridge (UK Parliament constituency)|Boroughbridge]] in 1660 and for [[Yorkshire (UK Parliament constituency)|Yorkshire]] in 1661. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.historyofparliamentonline.org/volume/1660-1690/member/darcy-hon-conyers-1622-92|title= DARCY, Hon. Conyers (1622-92), of Hornby Castle, Yorks.|publisher= History of Parliament Online|accessdate = 2013-02-12}} </ref> |
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During the [[English Civil War]] the Hornby was taken by Colonel [[Ralph Assheton (general)|Ralph Assheton]], commander-in-chief of the Parliamentary forces in North Lancashire but an order to slight the castle was not carried out. <ref> {{cite web|url= http://www.visit-yorkshire.info/history/castles.shtml#hornby|title= Yorkshire Castles and Places|publisher=Yorkshire.info|accessdate = 2013-02-12}} </ref> The house was largely rebuilt in the 1760s by [[John Carr (architect)|John Carr]] of York, who was responsible for the surviving south range and the east range (demolished in the 1930s) and outbuildings, for the 4th Earl of Holderness. |
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The 4th Earl's daughter and heir [[Amelia Osborne, Marchioness of Carmarthen|Amelia, Baroness Darcy and Baroness Conyers]], married [[Francis Osborne, 5th Duke of Leeds|Francis Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen]], who later became the 5th Duke of Leeds. He assembled at Hornby rich early eighteenth-century furniture from several houses, illustrated in the books of [[Percy Macquoid]]. On Amelia's death in 1784 the estate passed to her son [[George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds]] (1775–1838). After [[Kiveton Park|Kiveton]] was demolished in 1811, Hornby became the main seat of the Dukes of Leeds. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/nra/searches/subjectView.asp?ID=F10781&tabType=HISTORY|title= Osborne family, Dukes of Leeds| publisher= The National Archives|accessdate = 2013-02-12}} </ref> until [[George Osborne, 9th Duke of Leeds]]. |
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By 1889 the property belonged to a Colonel Foster and in 1929 to Sir Harold Parkinson. <ref> {{cite web| url = http://www.british-towns.net/sh/statelyhomes_album.asp?GetPic=139| title= Hornby Castle|publisher = British Towns and Villages Network|accessdate = 2013-02-12}} </ref> In 1930 the estate was broken up and most of the house demolished. A 16th century main doorway was preserved in the [[Burrell Collection]], Glasgow. |
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The remaining property, originally the south range, remains a private residence and not open to the public. |
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==See also== |
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*[[Hornby Castle, Lancashire]] |
*[[Hornby Castle, Lancashire]] |
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==Notes== |
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==References== |
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*[[Howard Colvin|Colvin, Howard]] ''A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840'' 3rd ed. (Yale University Press) 1995: "John Carr" |
*[[Howard Colvin|Colvin, Howard]] ''A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840'' 3rd ed. (Yale University Press) 1995: "John Carr" |
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Revision as of 11:08, 12 February 2013
Hornby Castle, Yorkshire is a grade I listed fortified manor house on the edge of Wensleydale between Bedale and Leyburn.
Originally 14th century, it has been remodelled in the 15th, 18th and 20th centuries. It is constructed of coursed sanstone rubble with lead and stone slate roofs. [1]
History
At the end of the 14th century Hornby castle belonged to the St Quintin family, until heiress Margaret Quintin married John Conyers (died 1422).
It was largely rebuilt in the fifteenth century by William Conyers, 1st Baron Conyers, but retained the fourteenth-century St. Quintins tower (demolished in 1927) named after the previous owners.[2] On the death in 1557 of John Conyers, 3rd Baron Conyers, the estate passed to his daughter Elizabeth, who was married to Thomas Darcy. It descended in the Darcy family (made the Earls of Holderness in 1682) to Robert Darcy, 4th Earl of Holderness, who died in 1778. Conyers Darcy, 2nd Earl of Holderness was elected MP for Boroughbridge in 1660 and for Yorkshire in 1661. [3]
During the English Civil War the Hornby was taken by Colonel Ralph Assheton, commander-in-chief of the Parliamentary forces in North Lancashire but an order to slight the castle was not carried out. [4] The house was largely rebuilt in the 1760s by John Carr of York, who was responsible for the surviving south range and the east range (demolished in the 1930s) and outbuildings, for the 4th Earl of Holderness.
The 4th Earl's daughter and heir Amelia, Baroness Darcy and Baroness Conyers, married Francis Osborne, Marquess of Carmarthen, who later became the 5th Duke of Leeds. He assembled at Hornby rich early eighteenth-century furniture from several houses, illustrated in the books of Percy Macquoid. On Amelia's death in 1784 the estate passed to her son George Osborne, 6th Duke of Leeds (1775–1838). After Kiveton was demolished in 1811, Hornby became the main seat of the Dukes of Leeds. [5] until George Osborne, 9th Duke of Leeds.
By 1889 the property belonged to a Colonel Foster and in 1929 to Sir Harold Parkinson. [6] In 1930 the estate was broken up and most of the house demolished. A 16th century main doorway was preserved in the Burrell Collection, Glasgow.
The remaining property, originally the south range, remains a private residence and not open to the public.
See also
References
- ^ "Hornby Castle, Hornby, North Yorkshire". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ Bibliography.
- ^ "DARCY, Hon. Conyers (1622-92), of Hornby Castle, Yorks". History of Parliament Online. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Yorkshire Castles and Places". Yorkshire.info. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Osborne family, Dukes of Leeds". The National Archives. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- ^ "Hornby Castle". British Towns and Villages Network. Retrieved 2013-02-12.
- Colvin, Howard A Biographical Dictionary of British Architects 1600-1840 3rd ed. (Yale University Press) 1995: "John Carr"
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