We all know the nursery rhyme about the Grand Old Duke of York. Allerton Castle was the site where his '10,000 men' constructed a hill topped by his majestic Temple of Victory. It looks down over this 18th-century Gothic mansion. Weddings have exclusive run of property, so say 'I do' in the lofty Great Hall before dancing the night away in the opulent ballroom.
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