Introduction
There was a park to the west and south of Stokesay church, which embraced Stokesay Castle.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Access contact details
The site is open daily from 10 am between April and September. It is open Wednesdays to Sundays in March and October, and Thursdays to Sundays in the winter months.
- History
Period
Tudor (1485-1603)
- Features & Designations
Features
- Manor House (featured building)
- Description: Stokesay Castle is one of the earliest fortified manor houses in the country, with the great hall constructed between 1270 and 1280. The castle is approached through a gatehouse of stone and timber-framing of the late 16th century. The central hall is flanked by two towers, and there is also a solar range with a separate entrance.
- Earliest Date:
- Key Information
Type
Park
Principal Building
Manor House
Period
Tudor (1485-1603)
Survival
Part: standing remains
Hectares
111
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Craven Arms
- References
References
- Newman, J. and Pevsner, N. {The Buildings of England: Shropshire}, (London: Yale University Press, 2006)
- Stamper, P.A. {Historic Parks and Gardens of Shropshire}, (Shrewsbury: Shropshire Books, 1996): 18.
- Thompson, John {Stokesay Castle, Shropshire: botanical survey} (1995)
- Walding Associates {Design and Construction of new car park facility at Stokesay Castle for English Heritage} (1995)
- Clark, Peter {Report of the garden planting at Stokesay Castle} (1996)