Whorlton Castle Gatehouse, Castle Bank, Whorlton, North Yorkshire Council (UA) - North York Moors (NP)
Shell remains of a late C14 gatehouse, which was altered in the C16. Repairs have been carried out with the support of the Culture Recovery Fund. The management of the site needs to be improved in the hope that this will help to avert further vandalism.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Whorlton Castle: a motte and bailey and tower house with associated garden, earthworks, ponds, park pale, field system, deserted village and church
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1007641
- Local Planning Authority:
- North York Moors (NP)
- Site Type:
- Defence > Castle
Location
- Building Name:
- Whorlton Castle Gatehouse
- Street Name:
- Castle Bank
- Unitary Authority:
- North Yorkshire Council (UA)
- Parish:
- Whorlton
- National Park:
- North York Moors (NP)
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Richmond (Yorks)
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Good
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- C - Slow decay; no solution agreed
- Previous Priority:
- D
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Buildings - 2 grade I; 1 grade II*, part in CA
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1007641 and 1151332; 1294328; 1189310
Contact Details
Giles Proctor 01904 601981
