the ‘School House’ where Henry Percy, 5th Earl of Northumberland, would read. A banqueting house was built just inside the south-west corner of the moat. Though it was probably built in the 16th century, it was in a dilapidated state by 1577. A base court (an enclosed area) was added in front of the castle's gatehouse after the main complex was built, but it unclear when. Wetland areas south and east of the castle may have been used to emulate a mere, a type of broad shallow lake. As well as this, there were two fishponds, but their dating is uncertain. During Wressle Castle's heyday in the 16th century, the quality of the gardens and ornamental landscape would have paralleled the interior of the renovated buildings, possibly even rivalling gardens at royal properties. See also Castles in Great Britain and Ireland List of castles in England Notes Bibliography External links Gatehouse Gazetteer: a bibliography of sources related to Wressle Castle Details of the work by the Castle Studies Trust A tour round Wressle Castle's landscape Buildings and structures completed in the 14th century Grade I listed castles Grade I listed buildings in the East Riding of Yorkshire Castles in the East Riding of Yorkshire Ruins in the East Riding of Yorkshire Scheduled monuments in the East Riding of Yorkshire Percy family residences