Over the years Conisbrough Castle has been the subject of the odd one or two guide books and leaflets published by various individuals and public bodies. All of these guides are no longer available for sale and as such can now be appreciated as historic documents. It should be remembered that the information contained within them was considered to be correct at the time of publication and may differ to that which is considered correct today.
We have collected together reproductions of some of these publications for the interest of the casual visitor and historian alike. Choose a guide below to browse its pages.
William Smith's Guide
William Smith was the Headmaster at Morley Place School, Conisbrough, in 1925. His booklet has been reproduced here from…
17 pages ›The Ministry Guide
The Ministry of Works were responsible for the Historic Monuments in the care of the State; they were involved in making…
5 pages ›English Heritage Guide Leaflet
The English Heritage guide leaflet – a cheaper, folded alternative to the White Guide.…
2 pages ›English Heritage White Guide
This was the last official guide book produced by English Heritage for Conisbrough Castle. It is no longer available and…
14 pages ›The Red Guide
The Red Guide was produced by the Ivanhoe Trust to coincide with the opening of the Visitor Centre. It was aimed at chil…
8 pages ›Conisbrough Official Guide
Sadly we do not possess a full copy of this booklet – we only have the pages that refer to the Castle. If you know…
8 pages ›