EPW038026 ENGLAND (1932). Riber Castle, Riber, 1932

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EPW038026
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EPW041778
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EPW038025
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Manylion

Pennawd [EPW038026] Riber Castle, Riber, 1932
Cyfeirnod EPW038026
Dyddiad May-1932
Dolen
Enw lle RIBER
Plwyf MATLOCK TOWN
Ardal
Gwlad ENGLAND
Dwyreiniad / Gogleddiad 430655, 359038
Hydred / Lledred -1.5418206963045, 53.127332538855
Cyfeirnod Grid Cenedlaethol SK307590

Pinnau

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Cyfraniadau Grŵp

The castle in 2006. Public domain image, contributed by "AxG"

totoro
Thursday 30th of January 2014 10:03:52 PM
RIBER CASTLE Riber Road, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 5JU

Grade 2 listed building - English Heritage Building ID: 429652

1868. Built by John Smedley. A large castellated mansion

When listed in 1950 it was unoccupied and derelict.



After the death of Smedley’s wife, the castle became a boys’ school until the 1930s. With the coming of WWII the Ministry of Defence used the site for storage. The MoD left following the war and the castle remained unused until the 1960s.

From the 1960s to September 2000 it was home to a wildlife park, until “Riber Zoo”, as it was known, was sold by the owner.

In 2008, the Castle, having no roof or floors, was purchased for development into apartments.

totoro
Thursday 30th of January 2014 10:02:49 PM
Looking towards the North East

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Thursday 30th of January 2014 07:43:00 PM