Ripley, near Harrogate
Darlington
England
Historic County: North YorkshireCirca Date: 15th century core w/18th century alterations and additions
Status: Fully Extant
House Open to Public: Yes
Country House: Yes
The House from "Morris's Views of Seats," circa 1875.
An 1829 engraving of the House from "Neale's Views of Seats"
Earlier Houses: The Old Tower, built in 1555, was originally on the site of the current house.
Collections: Louis-François Roubiliac's "Sir Isaac Ware" was sold at Sotheby's in 1987 to the Detroit Institute of Arts for £265,000.
Garden & Outbuildings: The gardens are home to The National Hyacinth collection. 120,000 spring flowering bulbs populate the park. The village of Ripley, considered a model estate village, is on the doorstep of the Castle.
Architect: William Belwood
Date: 1783-86John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. V, 1829.
Country Life: LXXII, 182, 210, 1932.
Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
Author: Sayer, Michael
Year Published: 1993
Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
ISBN: 0859551970
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Sir Thomas Colvin William Ingilby, 6th Bt.; Ingilby family here for 700 years.
Past Seat / Home of: Sir William Amcotts-Ingilby, 2nd Bt., 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01423-770-152
Fax: 01423-771-745
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.ripleycastle.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: Yes