Castles · West Midlands
Ruyton Castle
In or near Nesscliffe.
Ruyton Castle — a Grade II*-listed castle in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Dave Croker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Ruyton Castle is a Grade II*-listed building in wales-north, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ruyton-XI-Towns Castle, also known as Ruyton Castle, is a Grade II listed motte-and-bailey castle in Ruyton-XI-Towns, Shropshire, England which has partial ruins existing today.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Shortly after the area of Ruitone was listed as "sparsely populated waste land" in the Domesday Book, Ruyton-XI-Towns Castle was constructed using timber in 1086 and it was replaced by a stone castle in 1148; it was acquired by John I Lestrange from William FitzAlan around 1155. The stone castle was first damaged by Fulk FitzWarin in 1203 and was destroyed by Welsh invaders in 1212; the Lestrange family subsequently abandoned the castle and it was in ruins by 1272. Edmund FitzAlan purchased Ruyton-XI-Towns Castle in 1302 and had it repaired by 1313. Ruyton-XI-Towns Castle was repaired again in 1357 and was abandoned for the final time in 1364. It was further destroyed by Owain Glyndŵr…
Description
The remains of the castle are in sandstone, and consist of parts of three walls of a former rectangular tower on a slightly raised platform, and there are the footings of another wall. The remains have a maximum height of 10 m.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.7935, -2.8994
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Ruyton-XI-Towns
- Postcode
- SY4 1LG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Shropshire
- Established
- 1086
- Official site
- thegreatbritainguide.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17673972 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ruyton-XI-Towns Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ruyton Castle?
- Ruyton Castle is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY4 1LG), in the parish of Ruyton-XI-Towns.
- What is Ruyton Castle?
- Ruyton Castle — a Grade II*-listed castle in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Ruyton Castle?
- Drivers can use postcode SY4 1LG.
- When was Ruyton Castle built?
- Built or established in 1086.
- Is Ruyton Castle a listed building?
- Ruyton Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Does Ruyton Castle charge admission?
- Ruyton Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Ruyton Castle?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY4 1LG. It sits within the North Shropshire parliamentary constituency.