(MENAFN- Live Mint) A 14th-century UK castle is up for sale after nearly 700 years in the Ingilbys family. Encompassing an impressive 445-acre area, Ripley Castle, located near Harrogate in North Yorkshire, features a cricket pitch, a picturesque lake, a pub, a helipad, and much more, making its market asking of £21 million (approximately ₹225 crore) almost justified.
If sold at the asking price, Ripley Castle could become one of the most expensive properties ever sold outside London .
But this breathtaking medieval castle has quite a ghostly reputation. This centuries-old fortress is said to be haunted by a mischievous poltergeist whose eerie antics have intrigued everyone.
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From unexplained noises to objects mysteriously moving on their own, the castle's supernatural tales add an extra layer of mystery to its already fascinating past.
But is it truly haunted, or is it just a legend? Step into the shadows and uncover the eerie history behind this Yorkshire stronghold to decide for yourself:
Ripley Castle's rich history
Over the centuries, Ripley Castle witnessed significant historical events.
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Members of the Gunpowder Plot once sought refuge there, and following the Battle of Marston Moor, Oliver Cromwell himself arrived to search for Sir William Ingilby. However, Sir William's sister, Jane, bravely held Cromwell at bay with a pistol while her brother hid in the priest's hole.
The family's ties to Catholicism also led to tragedy-Francis Ingilby, a priest and son of the family, was executed in York, suffering the gruesome fate of being hanged, drawn, and quartered for refusing to renounce his faith.
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