Ravensworth Castle (North Yorkshire)
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| Ravensworth Castle | |
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.svg)  Location within North Yorkshire | |
| General information | |
| Location | Ravensworth, United Kingdom |
| Coordinates | 54°27′35″N 1°47′03″W / 54.4598°N 1.7841°W |
| Owner | Mrs R Brown (2014)[1] |
Ravensworth Castle is a ruined 14th-century castle in the village of Ravensworth, North Yorkshire, England. It has been designated a Grade I listed building by English Heritage.
The earliest reference to the castle records a visit from King John in 1201.[2]
The remaining parts of Ravensworth Castle date from the late 14th century, when it belonged to Henry, 1st Baron FitzHugh.[3][4] In 1391 he enclosed 200 acres (81 ha) around the castle, creating a park.[5] The castle was gradually dismantled, starting in the 16th century, and the stone was used for other buildings in the area.[5]
Ravensworth Castle and Park Wall were given a Grade I listed building designation by English Heritage on 4 February 1969.[3] The Grade I listing is for buildings "of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important".[6] The castle and nearby earthworks have been designated a scheduled monument.[3]
