Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Ravensworth Castle
In or near West Layton.
Ravensworth Castle — castle in Richmondshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ravensworth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: scheduled monument. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Richmondshire, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.4598°, -1.7841°.
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Heritage listing
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.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
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.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The earliest reference to the castle records a visit from King John in 1201. The remaining parts of Ravensworth Castle date from the late 14th century, when it belonged to Henry, 1st Baron FitzHugh. In 1391 he enclosed 200 acres around the castle, creating a park. The castle was gradually dismantled, starting in the 16th century, and the stone was used for other buildings in the area. Ravensworth Castle and Park Wall were given a Grade I listed building designation by English Heritage on 4 February 1969. The Grade I listing is for buildings "of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important". The castle and nearby earthworks have been designated a scheduled…
Architecture
The castle is located on the south-east side of Ravensworth. The castle is surrounded by a dry moat. 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.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4598, -1.7841
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Ravensworth
- Postcode
- DL11 7BT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
Sources
- wikidata: Q7296587 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ravensworth Castle (North Yorkshire) (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Ravensworth Castle - geograph.org.uk - 2380905.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ravensworth Castle?
- Ravensworth Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL11 7BT), in the parish of Ravensworth.
- What is Ravensworth Castle?
- Ravensworth Castle — castle in Richmondshire, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ravensworth Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode DL11 7BT.
- Who owns Ravensworth Castle?
- Ravensworth Castle is owned by Mrs R Brown (2014).
- Is Ravensworth Castle a listed building?
- Ravensworth Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Ravensworth Castle charge admission?
- Ravensworth Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ravensworth Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL11 7BT. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.