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Wressle Castle Visit – Friend of Fairfax House Event

Wressle Castle (near Howden) was built for the Percy family in the 1390s but taken over by Henry VIII in 1537 after the ‘Pilgrimage of Grace’ rebellion. Extensively damaged in the Civil War, it is now a fascinating ruin. We will have an introductory talk, a tour of the castle remains, located by the river […]