Listed Building: RIBER CASTLE (1248137)
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| Grade | II |
|---|---|
| Authority | Historic England |
| Volume/Map/Item | 668, 7, 43 |
| Date assigned | Thursday, June 22, 1950 |
| Date last amended |
Description
'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.'
External Links (1)
- View details on the National Heritage List for England (From EH UDS to Legacy x-reference)
Sources (1)
- 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.
Location
| Grid reference | SK 30681 59049 (point) |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | SK35NW |
| Civil Parish | MATLOCK TOWN, DERBYSHIRE DALES, DERBYSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Record last edited
May 8 2024 11:42AM