Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Duncombe Park
Duncombe Park is the seat of the Duncombe family who previously held the title Earls of Feversham. The title became extinct on the death of the 3rd Earl in 1963, since when the family have continued t
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
About
Duncombe Park is the seat of the Duncombe family who previously held the title Earls of Feversham. The title became extinct on the death of the 3rd Earl in 1963, since when the family have continued to hold the title Baron Feversham. The park is situated one mile south-west of Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England and stands in 300 acres (120 ha) of parkland. The estate has a commanding location above deeply incised meanders of the River Rye within the North York Moors National Park. The house was completed in 1713 for Thomas Duncombe (born Thomas Brown) to designs by the Yorkshire gentleman-architect William Wakefield. It was remodelled in 1843 by Sir Charles Barry. In 1879 the main block was gutted by fire and remained a ruin until 1895 when rebuilding was carried out by William Young. The reconstruction was based on the original design, though there were changes made, especially in the interior layout to meet contemporary needs. It is of two storeys with a basement and attic. The house itself is not open to the public but visitors are allowed into the 30-acre (12 ha) garden from April until the end of August.
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From the Wikipedia article
Duncombe Park is the seat of the Duncombe family who previously held the title Earls of Feversham. The title became extinct on the death of the 3rd Earl in 1963, since when the family have continued to hold the title Baron Feversham. The park is situated one mile south-west of Helmsley, North Yorkshire, England and stands in 300 acres (120 ha) of parkland. The estate has a commanding location above deeply incised meanders of the River Rye within the North York Moors National Park. The house was completed in 1713 for Thomas Duncombe (born Thomas Brown) to designs by the Yorkshire gentleman-architect William Wakefield. It was remodelled in 1843 by Sir Charles Barry. In 1879 the main block was gutted by fire and remained a ruin until 1895 when rebuilding was carried out by William Young. The reconstruction was based on the original design, though there were changes made, especially in the interior layout to meet contemporary needs. It is of two storeys with a basement and attic. The house itself is not open to the public but visitors are allowed into the 30-acre (12 ha) garden from April until the end of August.
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- Coordinates
- 54.2389, -1.0747
- Address
- Helmsley, North Yorkshire YO62 5EB
- Official site
- www.duncombepark.com
Sources
- wikipedia: Duncombe Park (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duncombe Park?
- Duncombe Park is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.2389°, -1.0747°.
- Who owns Duncombe Park?
- Duncombe Park is owned by Feversham Estate.