Built / Designed For: Robert de Romille

House & Family History: Skipton is one of best-preserved and most complete medieval castles in England. During the Civil War, Skipton was the last Royalist bastion in northern England; it eventually fell to Parliamentary forces after a three-year siege.

John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 235, 1854.

Country Life: XXIX, 162 plan, 198, 1911.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Fattorini family

Past Seat / Home of: Robert de Romille, 11th century. Clifford family, 1310-1676. Charles Tufton, 10th Earl of Thanet, until 1832.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: Yes

Phone: 01756-792-442

Fax: 01756-796-100

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.skiptoncastle.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No