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Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber

Swinithwaite Hall

In or near Aysgarth.

♿ Wheelchair: limited

Swinithwaite Hall — house in West Witton, Richmondshire, England, UK.

Swinithwaite Hall, historic houses in Yorkshire & the Humber

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Redmire · 2.3 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

Swinithwaite Hall is located in North Yorkshire with the postcode DL8 4UH. The nearest railway station is Redmire, which is 2.3 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.

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About

Swinithwaite Hall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in West Witton, Richmondshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2988°, -1.9314°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Swininthwaite Hall is a historic building in Swinithwaite, a hamlet in North Yorkshire, in England.

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Background

History

The house was constructed in 1767, as a reconstruction or remodelling of an earlier manor house. In 1795, it was extended by John Foss, for T. J. Anderson. It was grade II* listed in 1967. The servants' wing, at the rear of the house, was later divided to become a separate house and store, and is grade II listed.

Architecture

The house is built of stone, roughcast on the front and sides, with chamfered quoins, and hipped stone slate roofs. There are two storeys and an H-shaped plan, with two storeys and five bays. The outer bays of the front project as wings, and there is a floor band. The central doorway has an architrave, a pulvinated frieze, and a pediment on consoles, and the windows are sashes in architraves. The middle bay of the garden front projects slightly under a pedimened gable. It contains a Tuscan doorcase with a pediment, and a doorway with an architrave, and above it is a Tuscan Venetian window, and a moulded cornice. The former servants' wing is also built of stone, partly roughcast, and has a…

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Coordinates
54.2988, -1.9314
Parish
West Witton
Postcode
DL8 4UH
Parliamentary constituency
Richmond and Northallerton
Nearest railway station
Redmire2.3 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Swinithwaite Hall?
Swinithwaite Hall is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 4UH), in the parish of West Witton.
What is Swinithwaite Hall?
Swinithwaite Hall — house in West Witton, Richmondshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Swinithwaite Hall?
The nearest railway station is Redmire, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL8 4UH.
Is Swinithwaite Hall a listed building?
Swinithwaite Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
How do I get to Swinithwaite Hall?
The nearest railway station is Redmire, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 4UH.