Urishay

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Urishay constitutes the remains of a castle located about 2.5km west of Peterchurch in Herefordshire.

Contents 1 History of the site 2 Urishay Castle today 3 Baker University 4 Further reading

[edit] 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.

Although the location is referred to as Urishay Castle, there is some doubt as to whether it actually served as such or whether it was just a large house.

[edit] Urishay Castle today

There are remains of a motte on which a ruined house dating back to the seventeenth or eighteenth centuries lies. The ruins of the chapel, which dates to the twelfth century, are owned and maintained by the Friends of Friendless Churches. The chancel contains a stone altar with five crosses on its surface.

Urishay Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

[edit] Baker University

The Collins Library at Baker University in Baldwin City, Kansas houses a 17th century room claimed to have come from Urishay Castle. The room, which was installed around 1908 is known today as the Urishay Room.

[edit] Further reading

• Friends of Friendless Churches: Urishay Chapel
• Historic Herefordshire: Castles of Herefordshire contains a detailed description of Urishay Castle today including an illustration of the remains.
• The Urishay Castle Room at Baker University