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Stokesay Castle is a fortified medieval manor house located near Craven Arms in Shropshire, built in the late thirteenth century by Laurence of Ludlow, a prosperous wool merchant. The castle comprises a remarkable survival of domestic architecture from this period, with its characteristic features including a timber-framed gatehouse, a stone south tower erected circa 1291, and a north tower or turret. The main hall ranges between these towers and retains evidence of medieval fenestration and internal arrangements reflecting the status and wealth of its owner. Although never a military fortress of strategic importance, Stokesay represents one of England's finest examples of a fortified dwelling from the medieval period and has remained in substantially continuous occupation since its construction.
Stokesay Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1003011. View the official record →
Stokesay Castle is a fortified medieval manor house located near Craven Arms in Shropshire, built in the late thirteenth century by Laurence of Ludlow, a prosperous wool merchant. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1003011.
Stokesay Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1003011.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Church of St Giles, Downton on the Rock (8.2 km), Slight univallate hillfort 80m east of Old Downton Cottage. (8.5 km), Roman fort (9.5 km).
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