Castle Howard is one of Britain's finest stately homes, located in the beautiful Howardian Hills, fifteen miles northeast of the famous city of York.Built in 1699, Castle Howard is, today, still the private home of the Howard family. As a major tourist attraction the house receives hundreds of…
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11.5 miles
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York's county house and garden, this imposing Georgian Mansion was built in 1716 and contains one of the most empressive baroque interiors in England. Exceptional wood carving, an unusual central corridor running the full length of the house, and over 100 pictures on loan from the National…
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6.5 miles
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Delightful home of Lord and Lady Feversham. Unoccupied by the family for over 60 years. Now fully restored as a family home. Your memorable day in the country includes a detailed guided tour of the house coupled with breathtaking views from the magnificent broadwalks within the eighteenth…
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9.8 miles
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One of Europe's finest cathedrals, in the heart of Northern England. From Roman times to the present day the site on which York Minster stands has been at the very centre of England's religious and political life. 'The Story of the Minster through the Ages' is…
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11.3 miles
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Built in the 13th century, its soaring height is a reminder of Rievaulx's original splendour. The abbey was founded by St Bernard of Clairvaux, as part of the missionary effort to reform Christianity in western Europe. Just 12 Clairvaux monks came to Rievaulx in 1131. From these modest…
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10.4 miles
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Fairfax House is considered one of the finest eighteenth‐century houses in England, and is now open each day as an historic house museum for self guided tours. Fairfax House is one of the finest eighteenth‐century townhouses in England, and is home of the famous Noel Terry collection…
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11.7 miles
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The Merchant Adventurers' Hall is of major national importance and is scheduled as an ancient monument. The medieval guild hall of the powerful Merchant Advenuturers Company was build between 1357 ‐ 1361, and is one of the finest in Europe. The hall contains early furniture, one…
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11.7 miles
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Newby Hall, the family home of Mr & Mrs Richard Compton, is one of England's renowned Adam houses,an exceptional example of 18th century interior decoration, recently restored to its original beauty.The superb contents of the house, collected by Weddell, ancestor of the Compton family,include the Gobelins Tapestry Room,…
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11.3 miles
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Sutton Park is a charming and lived‐in house, built of mellow brick in 1730 by Thomas Atkinson. The House contains beautiful eighteenth century furniture, paintings mostly from Buckingham House, now Buckingham Palace, and an important collection of porcelain. Magnificent plaster work by Cortese.The House is a fine example…
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4.4 miles
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Elegant town house dating from medieval timesOriginally home to the treasurers of York Minster and built over a Roman road, the house is not all that it seems. Nestled behind the Minster, its size, splendour and contents are a constant surprise to visitors as are the…
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11.4 miles
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