Ravensworth Castle (North Yorkshire)
| Ravensworth Castle | |
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.svg)  Location within North Yorkshire | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Ravensworth |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54°27′35″N 1°47′03″W / 54.4598°N 1.7841°W |
| Owner | Mrs R Brown (2014)[1] |
Ravensworth Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle in the village of Ravensworth, North Yorkshire, England. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage.
History
[edit]The earliest reference to the castle records a visit from King John in 1201.[2]
The remaining parts of Ravensworth Castle date from the late 14th century, when it belonged to Henry, 1st Baron FitzHugh.[3][4] In 1391 he enclosed 200 acres (81 ha) around the castle, creating a park.[5] The castle was gradually dismantled, starting in the 16th century, and the stone was used for other buildings in the area.[5]
Ravensworth Castle and Park Wall were given a Grade I listed building designation by English Heritage on 4 February 1969.[3] The Grade I listing is for buildings "of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important".[6] The castle and nearby earthworks have been designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[3]
Architecture
[edit]The castle is located on the south-east side of Ravensworth.[7]
The castle is surrounded by a dry moat.[4] Constructed of sandstone and faced with ashlar, the remaining structure consists of a three-storey tower attached to a gatehouse, with further wall and tower fragments.[3][5]
References
[edit]- Footnotes
- ^ A wall with a view? The gardens at Ravensworth Castle, North Yorkshire Shaun Richardson & Ed Dennison Pages 21-38 | Published online: 3 November 2014 Download citation https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01433768.2014.981392
- ^ A wall with a view? The gardens at Ravensworth Castle, North Yorkshire Shaun Richardson & Ed Dennison Pages 21-38 | Published online: 3 November 2014 Download citation https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01433768.2014.981392
- ^ a b c d Historic England, "Ravensworth Castle and Park Wall (1166522)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 May 2011
- ^ a b Pettifer, p. 295
- ^ a b c Page, pp. 88–89
- ^ "Listed Buildings", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage, retrieved 9 May 2011
- ^ A wall with a view? The gardens at Ravensworth Castle, North Yorkshire Shaun Richardson & Ed Dennison Pages 21-38 | Published online: 3 November 2014 Download citation https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/01433768.2014.981392
- Sources
- Page, William, ed. (1914), "Parishes — Kirkby Ravensworth", A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 1, Constable
- Pettifer, Adrian (2002), English Castles: A Guide by Counties, Boydell & Brewer, ISBN 978-0-85115-782-5
External links
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Media related to Ravensworth Castle at Wikimedia Commons
