Hornby-with-Farleton

Hornby-with-Farleton is a civil parish in the City of Lancaster in Lancashire, England. It had a population of 729 recorded in the 2001 census,.^[1] The parish is north east of Lancaster and consists of two villages: Hornby and Farleton, both on the A683 road

Hornby

Hornby is situated close to where the River Wenning joins the River Lune. In the centre of the village is St Margaret's Church with its octagonal tower. A mile to the north are the earthwork remains of Castle Stede, a motte-and-bailey castle dating from the eleventh or twelfth century.

Hornby Castle overlooks the village. It sits high above the village and was started in the 13th century as a replacement for Castle Stede. The tower dates to the 16th century but the rest was constructed during the 18th and 19th centuries. Despite the castle now being separated into several flats, it is still seen as one of the most recognisable points of the village. Hornby Castle and grounds are private, although it does open two weekends each May/June (Snowdrop Walk - entrance fee as of 2011 £2). Tourists may gain access to its grounds. You may not enter castle buildings, the entrance fee is payable at the gates and most of the grounds are available to walk round freely. The gardens offer much to see including the estates own market gardens with flowers and plants for sale.

Farleton

Farleton lies to the south of the main A683 road, some 8.5 miles (13.7 km) north east of Lancaster.

See also

• Hornby Castle, Lancashire
• Hornby Village Institute
• Hornby Priory

References

External links

• Hornby-with-Farleton website
• Hornby Castle Website
• Castle Stead
• Lancaster City Council (Hornby falls under this council's remit)