< Castles of England
There are nine castles of note in Derbyshire.
Name |
Type |
Date |
Condition |
Ownership / Access |
Notes (Key) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bolsover Castle | Castle | 12–17th century | Rebuilt | ![]() |
Castle rebuilt as 17th century mansion. |
Codnor Castle | Castle | 13–14th century | Fragmentary remains | ![]() |
|
Elvaston Castle | Castellated house | 17–19th century | Derelict | Derbyshire County Council | Built 1633, remodelled by James Wyatt in 19th century, now within country park. Building at risk. |
Haddon Hall | Fortified manor house | 14–15th century | Intact | ![]() |
Altered 16–17th centuries, restored 1920s. |
Mackworth Castle | Fortified manor house | 15th century | Fragment | Private | Ruined gatehouse adjoining farm. |
Peveril Castle | Keep and bailey | 11–14th century | Ruins | ![]() |
Commanding position above ravine. |
Pilsbury Castle | Motte and bailey | 11–12th century | Earthworks | ![]() |
|
Riber Castle | Sham castle | 1868 | Ruins | Private | School 1892–1930. |
Wingfield Manor | Fortified manor house | 15th century | Ruins | ![]() |
Abandoned 18th century. |
Bolsover Castle
![](../../I/m/Bolsover_Castle_-_geograph.org.uk_-_205752.jpg)
Bolsover Castle
Codnor Castle
![](../../I/m/Codnor_castle01.jpg)
Codnor Castle
Elvaston Castle
![](../../I/m/Elvaston_Castle_2.jpg)
Elvaston Castle
Haddon Hall
![](../../I/m/Haddon_Hall_(geograph_2270973)_cropped.jpg)
Haddon Hall
Mackworth Castle
![](../../I/m/Mackworth_Castle%2C_Lower_Road%2C_Mackworth_Village%2C_Derbyshire.jpg)
Mackworth Castle
Peveril Castle
![](../../I/m/Peveril_Castle_keep%2C_2009.jpg)
Peveril Castle
Pilsbury Castle
![](../../I/m/Pilsbury_Castle_Hills_(5_of_5)_-_geograph.org.uk_-_1714290.jpg)
Pilsbury Castle
Riber Castle
![](../../I/m/Riber_Castle_-_from_Heights_of_Abraham_-_Matlock_(geograph_1685064).jpg)
Riber Castle
Wingfield Manor
![](../../I/m/Wingfield_Manor_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6280.jpg)
Wingfield Manor
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