Historic houses · Yorkshire & the Humber
Thirsk Hall
In or near South Kilvington.
Thirsk Hall — house in Thirsk, Hambleton, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Thirsk · 1.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Thirsk Hall is located at postcode YO7 1PT and is accessible via the nearest railway station, Thirsk, which is 1.9 km away. Entry details are not provided, but the site is wheelchair accessible.
About
Thirsk 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 Thirsk, Hambleton, England, UK". Coordinates: 54.2342°, -1.3459°.
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Official information
Thirsk Hall is a country home that previously featured a sculpture garden, which is now permanently closed to the public. The grounds are available for private hire and special events by arrangement.
From the Wikipedia article
Thirsk Hall is a Grade II* listed manor house in Thirsk, North Yorkshire, dating from 1720. The house has been held by the Bell family for c. 300 years, and since 2021 also hosts a sculpture park.
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Background
History
]] In 1722/23 the member of parliament Ralph Bell bought the manor of Thirsk for the sum of £6,300 () from the 10th Earl of Derby. At the time the hall was constructed it had two storeys and five bays. Bell lived in the then new-built home, Thirsk Hall, located on Kirkgate next to St Mary's Church. Following his death in 1733 Bell left his estate to his nephew Ralph Consett, who then changed his surname to Bell. Some years later a descendent, also named Ralph Bell, married Ann Conyers. Conyers, who desired a dining room, financed an extension to the hall in 1770. The Palladian architect John Carr was employed to add a third floor and two wings. The house was furnished by Gillows, and the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.2342, -1.3459
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Thirsk
- Postcode
- YO7 1PT
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
- Phone
- 01845 444455
- Nearest railway station
- Thirsk — 1.9 km
- Official site
- www.thirskhall.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17535458 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Thirsk Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Thirsk Hall - geograph.org.uk - 1802531.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Thirsk Hall?
- Thirsk Hall is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode YO7 1PT), in the parish of Thirsk.
- What is Thirsk Hall?
- Thirsk Hall — house in Thirsk, Hambleton, England, UK.
- How do I get to Thirsk Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode YO7 1PT.
- Who owns Thirsk Hall?
- Thirsk Hall is owned by Bell family.
- Is Thirsk Hall a listed building?
- Thirsk Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Thirsk Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Thirsk, about 1.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode YO7 1PT.