Torksey Castle

Torksey Castle is a 16th-century manor house with four octagonal towers, stone-framed windows, and a three-storey structure built from limestone blocks and red brick. The building sits on the eastern bank of the River Trent and displays how timber and masonry were combined in its construction.

Sir Robert Jermyn built the manor house in the mid-16th century as a symbol of his power in the region. The conflict between Royalists and Parliamentarians in 1645 caused severe damage that affected the structure permanently.

The building displays Tudor-style elements with zigzag patterns, rose motifs, and crow-stepped gables reflecting Renaissance design influence. These decorative details remain visible on the surviving walls and reveal the taste of the period.

The site is not open to visitors, but the ruins are visible from the public footpath along the River Trent and from the A156 road. A pleasant walk along the riverside offers good views of the structure from several vantage points.

The building stands where Viking warriors established a winter camp in 872 AD, centuries before the manor house was built. This ancient connection to maritime history makes the spot a meeting point of two different periods.