Skipton Castle
SKIPTON CASTLE, THE BAILEY
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1316962
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Skipton Castle
- Statutory Address:
- SKIPTON CASTLE, THE BAILEY
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1316962
- Date first listed:
- 28-Apr-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Skipton Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- SKIPTON CASTLE, THE BAILEY
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- SKIPTON CASTLE, THE BAILEY
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Skipton
- National Grid Reference:
- SD 99116 51998
Details
SD 9951 1/1
28.4.52
SD 95 SE 2/1
5336
THE BAILEY
(North Side)
Skipton Castle
GV
I
The unoccupied part contains Norman fragments but is mostly early C14; it was
partly demolished in 1649 and then restored in mid C17 by the Countess of Pembroke.
Entrance flanked by massive round towers, leading to Conduit Court with centre
well and 2 and 3 storeyed buildings around it, external staircase, buttresses,
rainwater-heads of 1659 with lead pipes and heraldic ties. Clifford arms and
Bromflete arms over doorways. Kitchen of C14, scullery, carving rooms etc. C13
watch tower. Banqueting hall on 1st floor, muniment tower, wine cellars etc.
All massive, limestone.
The occupied part comprises the long east range of the Castle, containing the
Long Gallery etc, built 1535, restored 1659. Large polygonal tower on east end
has an ogee-headed window of C15. 2 symmetrical polygonal bay windows of 2 storeys.
All windows with stone mullions and transoms, with round and trefoiled lights.
Tudor doorway. Fireplaces. Dungeons. Rainwater-head dated 1686.
See Whitaker's History of Craven.
Listing NGR: SD9911651998
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 323416
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Whitaker, T D, The History and Antiquities of the Deanery of Craven, (1805)
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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