Snape Castle

Snape with Thorp, England
England

Listed building in North Yorkshire, England

Key Information

Construction

15–18th century

Castle Type

Castle

Current Status

Partly ruined

Historical Overview

Snape Castle is a semi-fortified manor house in the village of Snape, North Yorkshire, England. The castle is 3 miles (5 km) south of Bedale and 10 miles (16 km) north of Ripon. At the time of Henry VIII, John Leland described it as "...a goodly castel in a valley longing to the Lorde Latimer.." The castle is now a private residence, and is a grade I listed building.

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