Constable Hall, East Yorkshire's premier stately home. One of the most fascinating country houses to survive with its historic collections.Burton Constable is a large Elizabethan mansion set in a 300 acre park with nearly 30 rooms open to the public. The interiors of faded splendour are filled with…
Distance:
14.1 miles
away
Rebuilt in 1743 during Hull&8217;s heyday as an affluent trading centre, this house is a typical but rare survivor of a contemporary merchant&8217;s residence. The restrained exterior belies the spectacular plasterwork staircase inside.…
Distance:
10.4 miles
away
This abbey, founded in 1139 for a community of Augustinian canons, was reconstructed from the 1260s onwards as its prestige and riches grew. The remains of a beautiful octagonal chapterhouse are notably fine. Most impressive, though, is the 14th‐century gatehouse, recognised as one of the grandest…
Distance:
4.9 miles
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Birthplace of William Wilberforce, known worldwide for his fight to abolish slavery, this 17th Century building retains many interesting features, such as the oak panelled banqueting room. For over 200 years the house was the property of 3 important Hull merchant families, the Listers and the Thorntons,…
Distance:
10.4 miles
away