Helmsley Castle
- Photograph
- 15 by 10 inches
- unframed
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£20.00
- Helmsley Castle is a medieval castle situated in the market town of Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England.
The castle was first constructed in wood around 1120 by Walter l'Espec.
During the English 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.
