VI, Part 3 (Act 1, Scene 2) is set in Sandal Castle. It describes Richard's sons urging him to take the crown before news is brought of Margaret's approach. Act 1, scene 4 then depicts the death of Richard at the Queen's hands. This brief fictionalised account bears little resemblance to the history as we understand it today. The play is sometimes performed on the castle ruins. Local folklore holds that the nursery rhyme Grand Old Duke of York was written about the castle, with the titular Duke referring to Richard III. The song is said to refer to either the frequent movement of soldiers to and from the castle, where the Duke had his treasury, or to the movement of soldiers just prior to the Battle of Wakefield. See also Castles in Great Britain and Ireland List of castles in England Grade II* listed buildings in West Yorkshire Listed buildings in Wakefield References Notes Bibliography External links Sources for Sandal Castle Visitor information Tourist attractions in Wakefield Castles in West Yorkshire Ruins in West Yorkshire Scheduled monuments in West Yorkshire Military history of Yorkshire Grade II* listed buildings in West Yorkshire Grade II* listed castles Listed buildings in Wakefield