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In the village is Hayton Castle, dating from possibly the 11th century. The stone house was built with a tower. Mary Queen of Scots overnighted in the castle in 1568. Mullioned windows date from circa 1609. Cromwell attacked the castle in 1648 requiring repair and rebuilding of some areas afterwards. The entrance was moved, and a building was added to the east side. It now serves as a private farmhouse. |
In the village is Hayton Castle, dating from possibly the 11th century. The stone house was built with a tower. Mary Queen of Scots overnighted in the castle in 1568. Mullioned windows date from circa 1609. Cromwell attacked the castle in 1648 requiring repair and rebuilding of some areas afterwards. The entrance was moved, and a building was added to the east side. It now serves as a private farmhouse. |
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==Village Horse== |
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==Places of interest== |
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Revision as of 11:56, 29 January 2008
Hayton (also known as 'Man-Hayton' (pronounced in an american accent) is a small village in Cumbria, England, roughly 8 miles east of Carlisle, and 10 miles from the England/Scotland border.
Hayton Castle
In the village is Hayton Castle, dating from possibly the 11th century. The stone house was built with a tower. Mary Queen of Scots overnighted in the castle in 1568. Mullioned windows date from circa 1609. Cromwell attacked the castle in 1648 requiring repair and rebuilding of some areas afterwards. The entrance was moved, and a building was added to the east side. It now serves as a private farmhouse.
Village Horse
Places of interest
Sess & Kemps Bar
Hayton Church of England primary school
WI Hall, biannual Christmas pantomime
St Mary Magdelene Church, nice old church.
Hayton School
Walnut Field, there is a walnut tree there, and the yearly 5th November bonfire takes place here.
There is a Village Shop and the Stone Inn Pub.