Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mulgrave Castle
Mulgrave Castle — Grade I listed castle in Whitby, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Sleights · 4.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Mulgrave 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 Whitby, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 54.4935°, -0.7056°.
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Heritage listing
Mulgrave Castle refers to one of three structures on the same property in Lythe, near Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. One of these, known as the "old" or "ancient" castle, was by legend founded by Wada, a 6th-century ruler of Hälsingland. The second castle, (54.4935°N 0.7055°W / 54.4935; -0.7055 (Mulgrave Castle (Norman castle))) caput of the feudal barony of Mulgrave, was of Norman construction and remained active until destroyed by order of Parliament in 1647. The third is a country house (54.5012°N 0.6922°W / 54.5012; -0.6922 (Mulgrave Castle (18th-century mansion)) which was constructed by Lady Catherine Darnley and passed in 1718 by marriage into the Phipps family, when her daughter Lady Catherine Sheffield married William Phipps.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: North York Moors SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Mulgrave Castle refers to one of three structures on the same property in Lythe, near Whitby, North Yorkshire, England. One of these, known as the "old" or "ancient" castle, was by legend founded by Wada, a 6th-century ruler of Hälsingland. The second castle, (54.4935°N 0.7055°W / 54.4935; -0.7055 (Mulgrave Castle (Norman castle))) caput of the feudal barony of Mulgrave, was of Norman construction and remained active until destroyed by order of Parliament in 1647. The third is a country house (54.5012°N 0.6922°W / 54.5012; -0.6922 (Mulgrave Castle (18th-century mansion)) which was constructed by Lady Catherine Darnley and passed in 1718 by marriage into the Phipps family, when her daughter Lady Catherine Sheffield married William Phipps. The Phipps family later held the titles of Baron Mulgrave, Earl of Mulgrave and Marquess of Normanby.
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- Coordinates
- 54.4935, -0.7056
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Lythe
- Postcode
- YO21 3SQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Scarborough and Whitby
- Nearest railway station
- Sleights — 4.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6933971 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Mulgrave Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Mulgrave Castle - geograph.org.uk - 17316.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mulgrave Castle?
- Mulgrave Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO21 3SQ), in the parish of Lythe.
- Is Mulgrave Castle a listed building?
- Mulgrave Castle is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Mulgrave Castle a protected site?
- Yes — Mulgrave Castle is part of the North York Moors SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Does Mulgrave Castle charge admission?
- Mulgrave Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Mulgrave Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Sleights, about 4.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO21 3SQ.