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The English army at York set out on 1 July, [20] reaching Durham on 15 July. [16] Edward III accompanied the army [23] as nominal commander, but exercised no authority; that was reserved for Mortimer. [22] Isabella remained in York. From Durham the sight of smoke from burning farms indicated that at least some of the Scots were nearby. [24]
Scottish invasion of England with Weardale campaign, culminating with the Battle of Stanhope Park, part of the First War of Scottish Independence. 1346: Scottish invasion of England, undertaken by King David II of Scotland who is routed at the Battle of Neville's Cross at Neville's Cross, Durham, part of the Second War of Scottish Independence ...
Stanhope parish is the largest parish area in England, at 85 square miles (221 km 2) [5] It has some land in common with the neighbouring Wolsingham civil parish. If Stanhope was a district it would be the 135th largest in England and would be 94th if only counting districts that are 2 tier thus excluding unitary authorities and similar, 2 ceremonial counties namely the City of London and ...
Horsley Hall is a 17th-century country house, now in use as a hotel, near Stanhope, County Durham, England. It is a Grade II listed building . The manor house at Horsley was built in the 17th century but much enlarged during the 18th century.
Acram Group, meanwhile, is a New York-based real estate company originally named JMC Holdings. They once owned Raleigh’s Citrix headquarters , buying it for $68.5 million in 2014 before selling ...
Wearhead is a village in the civil parish of Stanhope, in County Durham, England. It is situated at the top of Weardale between Cowshill and Ireshopeburn. It is named after the nearby source of the River Wear which runs eastwards for approx 40 miles (64 km) to Sunderland. In the 2001 census Wearhead had a population of 210. [1]
Westgate Castle was a peel tower-cum-hunting lodge, probably built in the 14th century, and forming the western gatehouse (hence the name) of Stanhope Deer Park owned by the Bishop of Durham. [2] In 1442 the building was granted to Lord Lumley and used for forest courts and administration, but later served as a residence. By 1647 the 'castle ...
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