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