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'''Middlethorpe Hall''' is a 17th century country house |
'''Middlethorpe Hall''' is a 17th century country house standing in 20 acres of grounds in [[Middlethorpe, North Yorkshire|Middlethorpe]], [[York]], [[North Yorkshire]], England. It is currently used as an hotel. <ref> {{cite web | url = http://www.historichousehotels.com/press-room/middlethorpe-hall/| title= Historic House Hotels of the National Trust|publisher= National Trust|accessdate = 2013-02-13}} </ref> |
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It is a perfectly symmetrical red brick and stone house built in 1699 and since 2008 has been owned by [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|The National Trust]]. |
It is a perfectly symmetrical red brick and stone house built in 1699 and since 2008 has been owned by [[National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty|The National Trust]]. |
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The house is quite close to the road which is unusual for its architectural standard. Like all [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]] houses, it is influenced indirectly by [[Sir Christopher Wren]], especially [[Hampton Court Palace]] with a similar horizontal skyline and pattern of red brick, white sash windows and stone [[Quoin (architecture)|quoins]] and window surrounds. The north entrance front of seven bays and three storeys plus a basement is surrounded by a stone [[eagle]], the Barlow [[family crest]]. The [[pediment]]ed [[porch]] over the front door is an early 19th century addition and the curved railings and gates enclosing the forecourt added in 1983. |
The house is quite close to the road which is unusual for its architectural standard. Like all [[Anne, Queen of Great Britain|Queen Anne]] houses, it is influenced indirectly by [[Sir Christopher Wren]], especially [[Hampton Court Palace]] with a similar horizontal skyline and pattern of red brick, white sash windows and stone [[Quoin (architecture)|quoins]] and window surrounds. The north entrance front of seven bays and three storeys plus a basement is surrounded by a stone [[eagle]], the Barlow [[family crest]]. The [[pediment]]ed [[porch]] over the front door is an early 19th century addition and the curved railings and gates enclosing the forecourt added in 1983. |
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The south front, the main facade of the house, is surmounted by a raised stone parapet of three panels containing carved festoons and crowned by another stone eagle. It is more impressive than the north front because of the flaking wings added in the mid 18th century by Francis Barlow |
The south front, the main facade of the house, is surmounted by a raised stone parapet of three panels containing carved festoons and crowned by another stone eagle. It is more impressive than the north front because of the flaking wings added in the mid 18th century by Francis Barlow. The bays of these single storey additions are divided by pilasters with well carved composite capitals and are surmounted by a balustraded parapet. |
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The front door leads straight into the stone-flagged entrance hall, as in a medieval house. Beyond to the south is a carved oak staircase with fluted and [[foliated]] [[balusters]], a [[York]] [[Motif (visual arts)|motif]], standing on steps with scrolled panelled ends. The staircase is supported by a [[Corinthian order|Corinthian]] column and may have been moved at some point. The floor is paved with black and white [[marble]] squares. There is a [[panelled]] [[drawing room]] leading to an enormous ballroom occupying the western of the two wings added c.1750. The dining room dates from the original period and has round head panels flanked by [[Ionic order|Ionic]] [[pilasters]]. |
The front door leads straight into the stone-flagged entrance hall, as in a medieval house. Beyond to the south is a carved oak staircase with fluted and [[foliated]] [[balusters]], a [[York]] [[Motif (visual arts)|motif]], standing on steps with scrolled panelled ends. The staircase is supported by a [[Corinthian order|Corinthian]] column and may have been moved at some point. The floor is paved with black and white [[marble]] squares. There is a [[panelled]] [[drawing room]] leading to an enormous ballroom occupying the western of the two wings added c.1750. The dining room dates from the original period and has round head panels flanked by [[Ionic order|Ionic]] [[pilasters]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The house was built in c.1699–1701 <ref name = "HHH"/> for [[Thomas Barlow (Master Cutler)|Thomas Barlow]], a prosperous [[Master Cutler|master cutler]] who bought the Middlethorpe estate in 1698 as a bid to establish himself as a country gentleman. |
The house was built in c.1699–1701 <ref name = "HHH"/> for [[Thomas Barlow (Master Cutler)|Thomas Barlow]], a prosperous [[Master Cutler|master cutler]] who bought the Middlethorpe estate in 1698 as a bid to establish himself as a country gentleman. In 1712 Thomas Barlow and his son Francis went on the grand tour and let the house to [[Lady Mary Wortley Montagu]] in their absence. Francis later served as [[High Sheriff of Yorkshire]] in 1734–36. |
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The house descended in the Barlow family to Frances Barlow, who married a Mr Wilkinson and moved away. For most of the 19th and early 20th century the house remained in the Wilkinson family but was let to various tenants. From 1851 it was occupied by a girls boarding school for 30 years. In 1972 it became "Brummels" night club. |
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It was later used as a girls boarding school and a night club until acquired by Historic House Hotels, who improved and restored the grounds and outbuildings with hundreds of trees planted and the addition of a [[ha-ha]] and lake. A dilapidated late 17th century [[dovecote]] was restored; the kitchen garden replanted; stable buildings converted and extended for additional hotel accommodation. |
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The Hall and grounds were then gifted to the National Trust by the directors of Historic House Hotels (HHH).<ref name = "HHH">{{cite web|title = Historic House Hotels - official website including history by Dr David Watkin December 1983|url =http://www.historichousehotels.com/|accessdate = 2009-02-07}}</ref> The hall continues its present use as an hotel under the existing HHH management. Three National Trust directors joined the HHH board and all profits will go to Trust funds – to provide for the long-term care of the three houses. The gift had been under discussion for almost 30 years and in 1997 the National Trust accepted restrictive covenants over |
In 1980 it was acquired by Historic House Hotels, who improved and restored the grounds and outbuildings with hundreds of trees planted and the addition of a [[ha-ha]] and lake. A dilapidated late 17th century [[dovecote]] was restored; the kitchen garden replanted; stable buildings converted and extended for additional hotel accommodation. |
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The Hall and grounds were then gifted to the National Trust by the directors of Historic House Hotels (HHH).<ref name = "HHH">{{cite web|title = Historic House Hotels - official website including history by Dr David Watkin December 1983|url =http://www.historichousehotels.com/|accessdate = 2009-02-07}}</ref> The hall continues its present use as an hotel under the existing HHH management. Three National Trust directors joined the HHH board and all profits will go to Trust funds – to provide for the long-term care of the three houses. The gift had been under discussion for almost 30 years and in 1997 the National Trust accepted restrictive covenants over the property. |
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Trustees of the National Trust completed the transfer deal in September 2008 by declaring the Hall together with two other properties inalienable.<ref name = "NT">{{cite web|title = National Trust gifted Historic House Hotels - one of the most generous in charity’s history|url = http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-news/w-latest_news/w-news-trust-gifted_historic_house_hotels.htm|accessdate = 2009-02-07}}</ref> |
Trustees of the National Trust completed the transfer deal in September 2008 by declaring the Hall together with two other properties inalienable.<ref name = "NT">{{cite web|title = National Trust gifted Historic House Hotels - one of the most generous in charity’s history|url = http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-global/w-news/w-latest_news/w-news-trust-gifted_historic_house_hotels.htm|accessdate = 2009-02-07}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 22:24, 13 February 2013
Middlethorpe Hall is a 17th century country house standing in 20 acres of grounds in Middlethorpe, York, North Yorkshire, England. It is currently used as an hotel. [1]
It is a perfectly symmetrical red brick and stone house built in 1699 and since 2008 has been owned by
Description
The house is quite close to the road which is unusual for its architectural standard. Like all
The south front, the main facade of the house, is surmounted by a raised stone parapet of three panels containing carved festoons and crowned by another stone eagle. It is more impressive than the north front because of the flaking wings added in the mid 18th century by Francis Barlow. The bays of these single storey additions are divided by pilasters with well carved composite capitals and are surmounted by a balustraded parapet.
The front door leads straight into the stone-flagged entrance hall, as in a medieval house. Beyond to the south is a carved oak staircase with fluted and
History
The house was built in c.1699–1701
The house descended in the Barlow family to Frances Barlow, who married a Mr Wilkinson and moved away. For most of the 19th and early 20th century the house remained in the Wilkinson family but was let to various tenants. From 1851 it was occupied by a girls boarding school for 30 years. In 1972 it became "Brummels" night club.
In 1980 it was acquired by Historic House Hotels, who improved and restored the grounds and outbuildings with hundreds of trees planted and the addition of a ha-ha and lake. A dilapidated late 17th century dovecote was restored; the kitchen garden replanted; stable buildings converted and extended for additional hotel accommodation.
The Hall and grounds were then gifted to the National Trust by the directors of Historic House Hotels (HHH).[2] The hall continues its present use as an hotel under the existing HHH management. Three National Trust directors joined the HHH board and all profits will go to Trust funds – to provide for the long-term care of the three houses. The gift had been under discussion for almost 30 years and in 1997 the National Trust accepted restrictive covenants over the property.
Trustees of the National Trust completed the transfer deal in September 2008 by declaring the Hall together with two other properties inalienable.[3] It is envisaged that arrangements will be put in place for the gardens and grounds of the hall to be open to visitors, along with tours of the ground floor rooms. Members of the Trust are of course welcome as hotel guests as are members of the public.[3]
References
- ^ "Historic House Hotels of the National Trust". National Trust. Retrieved 2013-02-13.
- ^ a b "Historic House Hotels - official website including history by Dr David Watkin December 1983". Retrieved 2009-02-07.
- ^ a b "National Trust gifted Historic House Hotels - one of the most generous in charity's history". Retrieved 2009-02-07.