Yorkshire Travel Guide - Historic Buildings
Part of the Yorkshire Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information
Braithwaite Hall is a lovely old 17th century farmhouse set in the beautiful countryside of the Coverdale Valley. The interior features period panelling, fireplaces, and an oak staircase with solid plank treads. The Hall was built in 1667, of rubble dresed with ashlar beneath a slate roof. It is two stories high with an attic above, and laid out on a E plan with a pair of projecting wings.
East Witton,
Leyburn,
Yorkshire,
England, DL8 4SY
A late 16th century house with later Georgian additions. Farnley Hall boasts a collection of paintings by JMW Turner, who was a frequent visitor to the house. There is also a sizeable collection of artefacts associated with Cromwell. The owners of Farnley Hall were (and still are, as of this writing) the Fawkes family, who are distantly related to Guy Fawkes.
Farnley,
Yorkshire,
England
One of the very first mills to launch the Industrial Revolution in Britain, Gisbon's Mill stands in a superb countryside location in Hebden Dale, beside Hebden Water. The mill also stands within the wooded valley known as Hardcastle Crags, offering 18 miles of walks through marvellous countryside.
Hollin Hall, Crimsworth Dean Hebden Bridge,
Yorkshire,
England
Gilling Castle began as a fortified manor house in the 14th century. The foundations of that early building form the cellar of the current structure, created by Sir William Fairfax in the late 16th century. The Elizabethan building was later expanded and remodelled by Viscount Fairfax of Emley in the 18th century, with the aide of architect Sir John Vanbrugh (or perhaps James Gibbs). The castle is now home to St Martins, a prep school for Ampleforth College.
Gilling East,
Yorkshire,
England
A brick-built 18th century merchant's house on High street in Hull. The house is a living reminder of Hull's prosperity as a centre of shipping and commerce during the 18th century. The building is currently used as offices, so only the grand plasterwork and the front hall can be visited.
160 High Street,
Hull,
Yorkshire,
England, HU1 1NL
A lovely 15th century gatehouse on the banks of the River Ure is all that remains of the fortified manor house of Tansfield Castle. The exact location of the manor is not known, but generations of its owners lie buried in the nearby parish church, where their monuments can be seen.
West Tanfield,
Yorkshire,
England
The Merchant Adventurers' Hall is one of the finest remaining examples of a medieval guildhall still in existence in Britain. more...
Fossgate,
York,
Yorkshire,
England, YO1 9XD
An attractive country house, dating to about 1650. The house features a lovely carved wooden staircase. Moulton Hall has been Grade I listed.
Moulton,
Richmond,
Yorkshire,
England, DL10 6QH
A lovely Elizabethan manor house of mellow stone, built for Robert Huickes, physician to three monarchs. Huickes served under Henry VIII, Edward VI, and Elizabeth I, and bult Nunnington Hall as his main country residence. The Hall ws remodeled in 1600 and again in 1885.
Nunnington,
York,
Yorkshire,
England, YO62 5UY
Within easy reach of the M1 the Holiday Inn Rotherham-Sheffield M1, Jct.33 is close to both the town and countryside. Some of the prettiest villages in the North of England are to be found in the nearby Peak District National Park also with the Magna Centre, Chatsworth House, Hallam FM … more >>
Set in an elevated position overlooking the breathtaking countryside of North Yorkshire and Teesdale The Cottage offers 1 double bedroom with ensuite shower room, wash basin and toilet, 1 twin bedroom, separate bathroom with bath, wash basin and toilet, very large sitting/dining room with log fire. Beams throughout the cottage. Fully equipped kitchen.
Patio with garden furniture and far reaching views. Only weekly bookings accepted Christmas & New Year.
