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Wressle Castle is a fortified manor house located near Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire, dating from the late fourteenth century. Built by Sir Thomas Percy, a prominent nobleman, the castle comprises a quadrangular layout with corner towers and was constructed in brick, a material then fashionable among the English gentry. The site represents the architectural and military aspirations of the late medieval aristocracy, combining residential comfort with defensive capability. Though substantially ruined, surviving structures including parts of the gatehouse and walls demonstrate the castle's original scale and strategic importance during the later medieval period.
Wressle Castle is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1005210. View the official record →
Wressle Castle is a fortified manor house located near Howden in the East Riding of Yorkshire, dating from the late fourteenth century. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1005210.
Wressle 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 1005210.
Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Drax Augustinian priory (5 km), Howden Church, ruined portions (5.3 km), Bishop's Manor House (5.4 km).
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