Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Snape Castle
In or near Londonderry.
Snape Castle — Grade I listed castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Bedale · 3.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Snape Castle, the nearest railway station is Bedale, located 3.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DL8 2TW. Entry has limited accessibility for wheelchair users.
About
Snape Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2544°, -1.5994°.
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Heritage listing
Snape Castle is a semi-fortified manor house in the village of Snape, North Yorkshire, England. The castle is 3 miles (5 km) south of Bedale and 10 miles (16 km) north of Ripon. At the time of Henry VIII, John Leland described it as "...a goodly castel in a valley [be]longing to the Lorde Latimer.." The castle is now a private residence, and is a grade I listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Nidderdale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Snape Castle is a semi-fortified manor house in the village of Snape, North Yorkshire, England. The castle is 3 miles (5 km) south of Bedale and 10 miles (16 km) north of Ripon. At the time of Henry VIII, John Leland described it as "...a goodly castel in a valley [be]longing to the Lorde Latimer.." The castle is now a private residence, and is a grade I listed building.
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Background
History
References throughout history have indicated that a manor house was built on the site by Ralph FitzRanulph of Middleham. His daughter, the Lady of Middleham married Robert Neville, Robert de Neville's son, and the building stayed in the Neville family until the 16th century. Snape Castle itself, which lies at the western edge of the village of Snape, was built sometime in the early 15th century, (between 1425 and 1430), when George Neville, inherited the land and buildings from his father, Ralph, the Earl of Westmorland. Although variously described as a manor house, or a hall, some thought was given over to defensive measures; the surrounding land, which was prone to flooding and so…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.2544, -1.5994
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Snape with Thorp
- Postcode
- DL8 2TW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Nearest railway station
- Bedale — 3.9 km
- Official site
- great-castles.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17538156 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Snape Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Snape Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Snape Castle?
- Snape Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 2TW), in the parish of Snape with Thorp.
- What is Snape Castle?
- Snape Castle — Grade I listed castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Snape Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bedale, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 2TW.
- Who owns Snape Castle?
- Snape Castle is owned by | website =.
- Is Snape Castle a listed building?
- Snape Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Snape Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Snape Castle is part of the Nidderdale National Landscape (AONB).
- Does Snape Castle charge admission?
- Snape Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Snape Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Bedale, about 3.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 2TW.