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Rudby Hall

Rudby Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
1 h–2 h

About

Rudby Hall is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.

From the Wikipedia article

Rudby Hall, Skutterskelfe, North Yorkshire is a 17,377 sq ft (1,614.4 m2) country house dating from 1838. Its origins are older but the present building was built for the 10th Viscount Falkland and his wife by the architect Anthony Salvin. The house is Grade II* listed.

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Background

History

Lucius Cary, Viscount Falkland inherited the Rudby estate from his aunt, Elizabeth Cary, Lady Amherst in 1830. At that time, the house was called Leven Grove. In the same year, Falkland married Lady Amelia FitzClarence, an illegitimate daughter of William IV and his long-time mistress Dorothea Jordan. On the King's death in 1837, Amelia, with her brothers and sisters, was among the main beneficiaries of her father's will. The Falklands had already commissioned Anthony Salvin to build a new house on the site of the older mansion. The total cost was £16,000. The Falkland family retained ownership of the estate until the end of the 19th century. By this time the house had been renamed…

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Coordinates
54.4568, -1.2554
Address
Skutterskelfe, North Yorkshire
Established
1838

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Rudby Hall?
Rudby Hall is in North-East England, United Kingdom.
When was Rudby Hall built?
Built or established in 1838.
Who owns Rudby Hall?
Rudby Hall is owned by Privately owned.