Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Spofforth Castle
Spofforth Castle — castle in Spofforth with Stockeld, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Pannal · 5.3 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Spofforth Castle is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Records date its origin to 1400. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Owned by English Heritage. Managed by English Heritage. Wikidata describes it as: "castle in Spofforth with Stockeld, Harrogate, North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 53.9548°, -1.4525°.
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Heritage listing
Spofforth Castle in the village of Spofforth, North Yorkshire, England was a fortified manor house, ruined during the English Civil War and now run by English Heritage as a tourist attraction.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From English Heritage
The ruined hall and chamber of a fortified manor house of the powerful Percy family, dating mainly from the 14th and 15th centuries. Its undercroft is cut into a rocky outcrop.
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From the Wikipedia article
Spofforth Castle in the village of Spofforth, North Yorkshire, England was a fortified manor house, ruined during the English Civil War and now run by English Heritage as a tourist attraction.
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Background
History
Spofforth Castle was built by Henry de Percy in the early 14th century when he was given a licence to crenellate a manor house on the site, with later alterations made in the 14th and 15th centuries. The hall-tower of the castle is all that remains of the ruins. The eastern wall of the hall was built largely upon rock foundations. The extant 13th-century structure consist of a ground-floor undercroft, which has a rock face forming its eastern wall due to its elevation. The castle was given to the Office of Works in 1924 by the 3rd Baron Leconfield. The ruins, primarily the west side of the original castle, are now listed as a grade II* listed building and under the guardianship of English…
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- Coordinates
- 53.9548, -1.4525
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Spofforth with Stockeld
- Postcode
- HG3 1DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Wetherby and Easingwold
- Established
- 1400
- Nearest railway station
- Pannal — 5.3 km
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7578812 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Spofforth Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Spofforth Castle Undercroft.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spofforth Castle?
- Spofforth Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode HG3 1DA), in the parish of Spofforth with Stockeld.
- When was Spofforth Castle built?
- Built or established in 1400.
- Who runs Spofforth Castle?
- Spofforth Castle is operated by English Heritage.
- Is Spofforth Castle a listed building?
- Spofforth Castle is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Spofforth Castle free to visit?
- Yes, Spofforth Castle is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spofforth Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Pannal, about 5.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HG3 1DA.