Castles · Yorkshire & the Humber
Upsall Castle
Upsall Castle — castle in North Yorkshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thirsk · 7.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Upsall 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 North Yorkshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2766°, -1.3043°.
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Heritage listing
Upsall Castle is a fourteenth-century ruin, park and manor house in Upsall, near to Thirsk, in North Yorkshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Upsall Castle is a fourteenth-century ruin, park and manor house in Upsall, near to Thirsk, in North Yorkshire, England.
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Background
History
Some records state that there was a building of some construction on the site of the castle in 1130 and used by Roger De Mowbray. The earliest extant building on the site is the ruin of a quadrangular castle, probably begun in 1327 by Geoffrey Scrope, which was reputedly demolished in the Civil War. His son, Henry continued the building work. The last mention in records of the castle are in 1660. Surveys revealed that the part of the southeast tower (Kitchen Tower) remained, as did the foundations for the south and west walls. The north and eastern structures of the old castle now lie beneath ground level. Mason markings are still visible, including the faded arms of the Scrope family. The…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2766, -1.3043
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Upsall
- Postcode
- YO7 2QJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Established
- 1327
- Nearest railway station
- Thirsk — 7 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7899241 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Upsall Castle (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Upsall Castle.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Upsall Castle?
- Upsall Castle is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO7 2QJ), in the parish of Upsall.
- When was Upsall Castle built?
- Built or established in 1327.
- Who owns Upsall Castle?
- Upsall Castle is owned by Gerald Turton.
- Is Upsall Castle a listed building?
- Upsall Castle is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Does Upsall Castle charge admission?
- Upsall Castle typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Upsall Castle?
- The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 7.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO7 2QJ.