Remains of Castle Walls to South and West of Upsall Castle
REMAINS OF CASTLE WALLS TO SOUTH AND WEST OF UPSALL CASTLE, UPSALL ROAD
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1241639
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1952
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Castle Walls to South and West of Upsall Castle
- Statutory Address:
- REMAINS OF CASTLE WALLS TO SOUTH AND WEST OF UPSALL CASTLE, UPSALL ROAD
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- Reference:
- IOE01/08469/11
- Rights:
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- II
- List Entry Number:
- 1241639
- Date first listed:
- 01-May-1952
- Date of most recent amendment:
- 24-Sept-1984
- List Entry Name:
- Remains of Castle Walls to South and West of Upsall Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- REMAINS OF CASTLE WALLS TO SOUTH AND WEST OF UPSALL CASTLE, UPSALL ROAD
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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:
- REMAINS OF CASTLE WALLS TO SOUTH AND WEST OF UPSALL CASTLE, UPSALL ROAD
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Upsall
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 45411 86963
Details
SE 48 NE UPSALL UPSALL ROAD 2/31
1.5.52 Remains of castle walls to south and west of Upsall Castle (formerly listed as remains of castle)
II
Remains of castle walls. Probably C14. Sandstone rubble standing up to 15 ft high. Remains of circular tower on west side, and of south-east corner tower with traces of chamfered elliptical-arched openings. Mason's mark in south wall. Castle probably begun by Geoffrey Scrope who bought the manor from the Upsalls in 1327. Reputedly demolished in the Civil War, and in ruins in 1660 (VCH). VCH, North Riding, II, 1923, p 40.
Listing NGR: SE4541186963
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 440269
- Legacy System:
- LBS
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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