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Ravensworth Castle (North Yorkshire)

Ravensworth Castle
Ravensworth Castle (North Yorkshire) is located in North Yorkshire
Ravensworth Castle (North Yorkshire)
Location within North Yorkshire
General information
Town or cityRavensworth
CountryUnited Kingdom
Coordinates54°27′35″N 1°47′03″W / 54.4598°N 1.7841°W / 54.4598; -1.7841
OwnerMrs 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

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

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

Footnotes
  1. ^ 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
  2. ^ 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
  3. ^ a b c d Historic England, "Ravensworth Castle and Park Wall (1166522)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 9 May 2011
  4. ^ a b Pettifer, p. 295
  5. ^ a b c Page, pp. 88–89
  6. ^ "Listed Buildings", National Heritage List for England, English Heritage, retrieved 9 May 2011
  7. ^ 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
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