Listed Building record MDR9652 - Riber Castle, Riber Road, Matlock Town
Type and Period (1)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Victorian to 21st Century - 1868 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
Riber Castle, Riber Road, Matlock Town, built in 1868.
'Riber Castle is a Grade II building built in 1868 by John Smedley. It is a large castellated mansion, the nucleus having square three-storeyed towers at the angles, and the site enclosed by battlemented curtain-walls with out-towers. Late in date and pure pastiche, it may be regarded as a mammoth folly. It is a well-known landmark, crowning a height, and from a distance has character. It is unoccupied and ruinous.' (1)
From the National Heritage List for England:
'1. RIBER 1390 Riber Castle SK 3059 5/43 22.6.50.
SK 35 NW 7/43
II
2. 1868. Built by John Smedley. A large castellated mansion, the nucleus having square 3-storeyed towers at the angles, and the site enclosed by battlemented curtain-walls with out-towers. Late in date arid pure pastiche, it may be regarded as a mammoth folly. It is a well-known landmark, crowning a height, and from a distance has character. Unoccupied and ruinous.
Listing NGR: SK3068159049.'
(2)
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SDR19111 Index: Council for British Archaeology (CBA). CBA Industrial Archaeology Report Card. Riber Castle (1974).
- <2> SDR19551 Listed Building File: Historic England. 2011. The National Heritage List for England. https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1248137?section=official-list-entry.
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Location
| Grid reference | SK 30681 59049 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MATLOCK TOWN, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
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Related Events/Activities (1)
- EDR2483
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Record last edited
May 8 2024 11:47AM