Riber is famous for its castle, the dilapidated shell of a Victorian folly built in a semi-classic, semi-Gothic style by the wealthy local industrialist John Smedley,  which is currently  in the process of being converted into flats with 20 new houses to be built in the grounds.
Riber is renowned for its castle, a dilapidated remnant of a Victorian folly constructed in a semi-classic, semi-Gothic style by the affluent local industrialist John Smedley. Currently, it is being transformed into flats with 20 new houses to be built within the grounds.