Cowton Castle
Cowton Castle, South Cowton
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SOUTH COWTON
Cowton Castle
29.1.53
I
Castle now farmhouse. Late C15 with C19 alterations. Parapet of south-west tower rebuilt in 1980. For Sir Richard Conyers. Rubblestone with ashlar dressings. Concrete tile roof. Rectangular with south-west and north-east towers and rebuilt outshut on the west side. Three storeys, towers four storeys.
North-east elevation: four bays. Ground floor: four-centred-arched door with two-light plate traceried overlight and hoodmould. Windows in chamfered-quoined surrounds. To left three-light plate-traceried window with hoodmould. To right, a two-shouldered-arch-light window. First floor: three-light window with relieving arch to left. Central two-light window with relieving arch. To right two-shouldered-arch-light window with single-light window above and below. Stair tower on right has one-light pointed-arch windows with flat hoodmoulds. Carved stone panel in between first-and second-floor windows. Embattled parapets. South-west elevation has two-light window and three-light window, chamfered, with cusped-pointed arches and flat hoodmoulds.
Interior: north-east tower has spiral stone stair .
Sir Richard Conyers was granted an annuity by Richard m for services rendered during the War of the Roses. Then the Bowes family lived at the castle until 1605. Sir George Bowes, Provost Marshall to Queen Elizabeth I, suppressed the Rising of the North in 1569. Information from article in possession of occupant.
Listing NGR: NZ2945202382
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1294712
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Cowton Castle
- Statutory Address:
- Cowton Castle, South Cowton
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1294712
- Date first listed:
- 29-Jan-1953
- List Entry Name:
- Cowton Castle
- Statutory Address 1:
- Cowton Castle, South Cowton
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:
- Cowton Castle, South Cowton
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- South Cowton
- National Grid Reference:
- NZ 29452 02382
Summary
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 December 2025 to reformat the text to current standards
NZ 20 SE
2/25
SOUTH COWTON
Cowton Castle
29.1.53
I
Castle now farmhouse. Late C15 with C19 alterations. Parapet of south-west tower rebuilt in 1980. For Sir Richard Conyers. Rubblestone with ashlar dressings. Concrete tile roof. Rectangular with south-west and north-east towers and rebuilt outshut on the west side. Three storeys, towers four storeys.
North-east elevation: four bays. Ground floor: four-centred-arched door with two-light plate traceried overlight and hoodmould. Windows in chamfered-quoined surrounds. To left three-light plate-traceried window with hoodmould. To right, a two-shouldered-arch-light window. First floor: three-light window with relieving arch to left. Central two-light window with relieving arch. To right two-shouldered-arch-light window with single-light window above and below. Stair tower on right has one-light pointed-arch windows with flat hoodmoulds. Carved stone panel in between first-and second-floor windows. Embattled parapets. South-west elevation has two-light window and three-light window, chamfered, with cusped-pointed arches and flat hoodmoulds.
Interior: north-east tower has spiral stone stair .
Sir Richard Conyers was granted an annuity by Richard m for services rendered during the War of the Roses. Then the Bowes family lived at the castle until 1605. Sir George Bowes, Provost Marshall to Queen Elizabeth I, suppressed the Rising of the North in 1569. Information from article in possession of occupant.
Listing NGR: NZ2945202382
Details
This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 22 December 2025 to reformat the text to current standards
NZ 20 SE
2/25
SOUTH COWTON
Cowton Castle
29.1.53
I
Castle now farmhouse. Late C15 with C19 alterations. Parapet of south-west tower rebuilt in 1980. For Sir Richard Conyers. Rubblestone with ashlar dressings. Concrete tile roof. Rectangular with south-west and north-east towers and rebuilt outshut on the west side. Three storeys, towers four storeys.
North-east elevation: four bays. Ground floor: four-centred-arched door with two-light plate traceried overlight and hoodmould. Windows in chamfered-quoined surrounds. To left three-light plate-traceried window with hoodmould. To right, a two-shouldered-arch-light window. First floor: three-light window with relieving arch to left. Central two-light window with relieving arch. To right two-shouldered-arch-light window with single-light window above and below. Stair tower on right has one-light pointed-arch windows with flat hoodmoulds. Carved stone panel in between first-and second-floor windows. Embattled parapets. South-west elevation has two-light window and three-light window, chamfered, with cusped-pointed arches and flat hoodmoulds.
Interior: north-east tower has spiral stone stair .
Sir Richard Conyers was granted an annuity by Richard m for services rendered during the War of the Roses. Then the Bowes family lived at the castle until 1605. Sir George Bowes, Provost Marshall to Queen Elizabeth I, suppressed the Rising of the North in 1569. Information from article in possession of occupant.
Listing NGR: NZ2945202382
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 332070
- 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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