Castles · North West England
Cob Castle
In or near Giggleswick.
Cob Castle — Grade II listed building-listed castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
Humphrey Bolton — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Settle · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Cob Castle is located in North Yorkshire, postcode BD24 9HN, and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Settle, which is 0.5 km away. Entry details are not specified, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Cob Castle is a Grade II listed building-listed castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1132343). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
Heritage listing
Details SETTLE INGFIELD LANE SD 8263 11/17 Cob Castle 20.2.58 II Formerly house, now 2 cottages. Dated 1663. Slobbered rubble, stone dressings, slate roof. Gable end to street contains 1985 porch. Right-hand return is 2 storeys 4 bays. Central entrance has plain lintel and 4 panel door. To left is original entrance with chamfered surround and Craven style lintel with date and initials RAM; now blocked with C20 fixed light. C20 casements in left- and right-hand ground floor windows. Similar window on upper floor to left, with smaller window to its right. 2 extreme right-hand windows on upper floor have chamfered surrounds and basket arched heads; C20 casements. Rear gable end has 2-light double chamfered mullioned window with C20 casements on ground floor. Left hand return has ground floor single-light window with chamfered surround. To the right is former 5 light double chamfered mullioned window on ground floor with hoodmould but now only 3-light as 2 outer mullions are gone; 2 similar windows on upper floor but left-hand window has 3 lights and right-hand window formerly had 4 lights but left hand light is now blocked; all have C20 casements or fixed lights. Interior has small ground floor fireplace with segmental stone head on corbels in rear gable wall. Listing NGR: SD8214463208 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 324317 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Gallery on the Green is likely the smallest gallery in the world, located in Settle. Visitors can enjoy various exhibitions and artwork contributions in a quaint setting.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cob Castle is a Grade II listed building located in North-West England. It is characterised by its historical significance and architectural features typical of its era.
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- Coordinates
- 54.0645, -2.2743
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Settle
- Postcode
- BD24 9HN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Skipton and Ripon
- Nearest railway station
- Settle — 0.5 km
- Official site
- www.galleryonthegreen.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26425302 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cob Castle?
- Cob Castle is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 9HN), in the parish of Settle.
- What is Cob Castle?
- Cob Castle — Grade II listed building-listed castle in england-north-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cob Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Settle, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 9HN.
- Is Cob Castle a listed building?
- Cob Castle is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cob Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Cob Castle is part of the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Cob Castle charge admission?
- Cob Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Cob Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Settle, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 9HN.