Thirkleby Hall
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Thirkleby Hall was a large 18th-century country house in Great Thirkleby in the Hambleton Hills of North Yorkshire. It was demolished in 1927.
History
The manor of Thirkleby was acquired in 1576 by William Frankland, a wealthy London merchant. It passed down in the Frankland family to
His son Sir Thomas Frankland, 6th Baronet commissioned James Wyatt to build a new house, stables and triumphal arch in classical style; it was completed in 1790.[2] The 6th Baronet's son, Sir Robert Frankland-Russell, 7th Baronet, had no son and following his death in 1849, the estate passed to his cousin's third daughter who had married Sir William Payne-Gallwey, 2nd Baronet two years earlier.[3] (The baronetcy passed to his cousin Frederick William Frankland.) In 1881 the estate passed to Sir William's son, Sir Ralph Payne-Gallwey.[3] When Ralph's son was killed in the First World War Sir Ralph decided to sell the estate by auction.[3]
The house failed to sell and was demolished in 1927.[3] The entry arch/gatehouse still stands and is in use. The stables building is also still present. A holiday caravan park has been built to the east of it.[4]
References
- ^ "A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2". British History Online. Retrieved 6 March 2013.
- ^ Robinson, p. 175
- ^ a b c d Robinson, p. 176
- ^ "Thirkleby Park Caravan Park". Retrieved 6 December 2016.
Sources
- Robinson, John, Felling the Ancient Oaks, Aurum Press, 2011, ISBN 978-1845136703