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Name:Gilling Castle Tower House
NY SMR Number:MNY665
Type of record:Building
Last edited:03/02/2009 14:16:00

Protected Status

  • Registered Park or Garden (II) GD 2066: Gilling Castle
  • Listed Building (I) 329597: GILLING CASTLE
Grid Reference:SE 611 768
Parish:3049 Gilling East; Ryedale

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Full description

THE BASEMENT OF THE 18TH CENTURY BUILDING IS ALL THAT SURVIVES OF A LARGE TOWER HOUSE BUILT BY THOMAS ETTON WHO DIED EITHER IN 1349 OR 1395. IT FORMED THE GROUD FLOOR OF THE ORIGINAL BUILDING.
Form: Extant Structure (1 - 2)

Sources and further reading

<1>SNY1841 - Monograph: 1985. The Buildings oF England: Yorkshire The North Riding. Pevsner, N. P167
<2>SNY1 - Card Index: Ordnance Survey. various. Ordnance Survey Record Card. SE67NW1

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