Urishay constitutes the remains of a
castle
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, 16th century chapel and 17th century house located about 2.5 km west of
Peterchurch
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in
Herefordshire
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,
England
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.
History of the site
The first part of the name Urishay is derived from "Ulric" or "Urri" who was a twelfth-century tenant of the estate. The second part of the name comes from the word "Hay", meaning an enclosure in open woodland where wild game could be trapped.
Urishay Castle, was converted into a large house, which is now derelict and dismantled in 1921.
Urishay Castle today
There are remains of a
motte on which lies a ruined house dating back to the 17th or 18th century. The ruins of
Urishay Castle Chapel, which dates to the 12th century, are owned and maintained by the
Friends of Friendless Churches. The
chancel
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Ove ...
contains a stone altar with five crosses on its surface.
Urishay Castle is a
Scheduled Ancient Monument and a grade II*
Listed Building
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.
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Baker University
The Collins Library at Baker University in Baldwin City
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History
...
, Kansas
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houses a 15th-century room that came from Urishay Castle. The room, which was installed around 1908, is known today as the ''Urishay Room''.
Further reading & external links
Friends of Friendless Churches: Urishay Chapel
contains a detailed description of Urishay Castle today including an illustration of the remains.
Photos of Urishay Castle on geograph
Castle Facts - Urishay Castle
References
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Castles in Herefordshire
Scheduled monuments in Herefordshire
Grade II* listed buildings in Herefordshire
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