Title: High Sherrif of lancaster
Name: Robert de Tateshale, of Tateshale, near Pontefract
Herald date: 1199-1200
Chequy Or and Gules a chief Ermine
The son of Phillip de Tatteshall, Robert was first appointed High Sheriff of Cumberland before holding the same office for Lancashire in 1199. He is thought to have been the builder of Middleham Castle, the favourite residence of Richard III.
During Robert’s tenure the castle was visited by King John and the Court in 1200. John was a benefactor of the town in many ways, and granted it’s first charter, as well as constructing severeal new additions to the castle itself, including the Inner Gateway and Hadrian’s Tower.
