Ravensworth Castle and park wall, The Green, Ravensworth - North Yorkshire Council (UA)
Late C14, small roofless keep/gate tower and ruins of ancillary buildings, together with impressive water defences later adapted to form water gardens. Much repointing and consolidation is needed to all the surviving structures. Significant parts of the standing remains, including the gate tower, are now at risk. Project Development for a Repair scheme is complete and tenders have been obtained.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Ravensworth motte and bailey castle, water defence features, park pale and shrunken medieval village
- Heritage Category:
- Scheduled Monument
- List Entry Number:
- 1013087
- Local Planning Authority:
- North Yorkshire Council (UA)
- Site Type:
- Defence > Castle
Location
- Building Name:
- Ravensworth Castle and park wall
- Street Name:
- The Green
- Unitary Authority:
- North Yorkshire Council (UA)
- Parish:
- Ravensworth
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Richmond (Yorks)
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Not applicable
- Priority:
- B - Immediate risk of further rapid deterioration or loss of fabric; solution agreed but not yet implemented
- Previous Priority:
- A
- Ownership:
- Private
- Designation:
- Scheduled Monument and Listed Building grade I, part in CA
- List Entry Number(s):
- 1013087 and 1166522
Contact Details
Nicola Brown 01904 601985
