The Rising – Raby Castle

Project Overview

Raby Castle is a Grade I listed medieval castle which was built between 1367-1390 by John Nevill, 3rd Baron Nevill de Raby and has been the seat of Lord Barnard and his family since the early 17th century. The castle is set within 200 acres of deer park and is open to the public. The Castle is currently going through an exciting two-year major development period comprising a series of renovations and improvements at the Castle, Park and Gardens. The vibrant scheme, incorporating beautiful landscaping will provide access for the public to spectacular heritage buildings, walled gardens, and castle grounds some of which have never been open to the public before. We have been commissioned to provide geo-environmental, civil and structural design for the extensive renovation and redevelopment. Our involvement includes structural timber surveys and conservation engineering services.

The walled gardens will be re-designed, retaining key historic attributes such as the splendid yew hedges and water features. The Grade II* Coach House will be re-purposed to create spaces for interpreting the history of Raby, classroom space and retail displays for Estate and local produce. The Riding School will form a magnificent venue for events and exhibitions of all kinds and the rarely seen Dutch Barn behind, provides a perfect setting for a range of events including covered seasonal markets. The development plans include a high-quality, bespoke children’s play area named The Plotters’ Forest located within the former nursery to the north of the proposed car park.