Historic BuildingsHaxby

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…
Distance: 10.8 miles away

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…
Distance: 5.2 miles away

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…
Distance: 2.9 miles away

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…
Distance: 3.3 miles away

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…
Distance: 3.3 miles away

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…
Distance: 4.9 miles away

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…
Distance: 3 miles away