South Cowton Castle
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World / United Kingdom / England
mansion / manor house / villa, Grade I Listed (UK)
South Cowton Castle is a 15th Century (grade I listed) fortified dwelling house in the Richmondshire district of North Yorkshire, England. It is situated on the land that was once the Medieval village of South Cowton,
The Castle was built by Sir Richard Conyers in 1470 and it is the oldest surviving building of all of the Cowtons. The castle was built at the time of the Wars of the Roses, which gives an indication of why what is a country gentleman's house is so heavily fortified.
The Castle was built by Sir Richard Conyers in 1470 and it is the oldest surviving building of all of the Cowtons. The castle was built at the time of the Wars of the Roses, which gives an indication of why what is a country gentleman's house is so heavily fortified.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/South_Cowton_Castle
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Coordinates: 54°24'41"N 1°32'40"W
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