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Knaresborough Castle is a ruined fortress overlooking the River Nidd in the town of Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England. The property,which is open to the public,forms part of the Duchy of Lancaster's estates and is therefore owned by the Crown.However, the castle ruins are administered by Harrogate Borough Council. The former castle grounds are also used as a public leisure space.The castle site often plays host to public events, such a Medieval Day[3] and Knaresborough Festival of Entertainment and Visual Arts.[4]
Knaresborough Castle | |
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Knaresborough, North Yorkshire, England | |
Coordinates | 54.00719°N 1.46932°W / 54.00719; -1.46932 |
Type | Castle |
Site information | |
Owner | Duchy of Lancaster |
Controlled by | Harrogate Borough Council |
Open to the public | Yes |
Condition | Runied:Substantial remains of keep, dry moat and gatehouse,intact sallyport and ruined defensive outer walls |
Site history | |
Built | Around 1100, rebuilt 1307-12 |
Built by | 1307-12 rebuild Hugh of Titchmarsh[1] and Hugh of Bouden[2](both master masons) |
In use | Until 1648 |
Demolished | 1648 |
Events | Wars of the Roses,English Civil War |
Knaresborough's main war memorial, which was first unveiled in 1921, is located in the former grounds of the castle. The war memorial commemorates the town's casualties from both The First and Second World Wars.There are 209 individuals named on the memorial, of which the majority of those named died in WW1.[5].Also within the grounds, there is a bowling green and there is also a putting green for the public to use.