Helmsley Castle [19 photos] in SE61178361 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

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Helmsley Castle

Helmsley Castle dates back to at least the 1120s. During the Civil War, the castle was besieged by Sir Thomas Fairfax in 1644. Sir Jordan Crosland held it for the King for three months before surrendering. Parliament ordered that the castle should be slighted to prevent its further use and so much of the castle's walls, gates and the eastern half of the east tower were destroyed. However the castle still dominates the town's skyline despite being mostly ruined.

Due to its state of disrepair, the castle came under the guardianship of the Ministry of Works (later to become English Heritage) in the 1920s.

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English Heritage, Helmsley castle
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Yorkshire Escapes

by David Dixon

Created: Tue, 16 Aug 2011, Updated: Tue, 16 Aug 2011

19 images use this description:

SE6183 : Helmsley Castle Tudor Mansion by Sandy Gerrard

SE6183 : Helmsley Castle South Gate by David Dixon

SE6183 : Helmsley Castle by Stephen McKay

SE6183 : The West Range, Helmsley Castle by David Dixon

SE6183 : Helmsley Castle East Tower by David Dixon

SE6183 : Helmsley Castle South Barbican by David Dixon

SE6183 : View From The West Range, Helmsley Castle by David Dixon

SE6183 : South Barbican, Helmsley Castle by David Dixon

SE6183 : Entrance to Helmsley Castle by habiloid

SE6183 : View From The West Range by David Dixon

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