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Historic Houses in Yorkshire
Beningbrough Hall
8 m NW York, Yorkshire, off A19, National Trust. Address: Beningbrough,
York, YO30 1DD Telephone 01904 470666
Red brick Queen Anne mansion, housing rich baroque interiors. Paintings
from the National Portrait Gallery.
Burton Agnes Hall
In Burton Agnes, on A166, Address: Burton Agnes Hall, Driffield, North
Yorkshire,
England, YO25 0ND, Tel. 01262 490324. Website: http://www.burton-agnes.com/
Red-brick and stone jewel built from 1601 by Robert Smythson (also responsible
for Longleat
and Hardwick).
Carved wood and plaster screen graces the large great hall. Impressionist
and modern paintings.
Burton Constable
At Burton Constable, off A165 and B1238, Address: Burton Constable
Hall, nr Hull, Humberside, England, HU11 4LN, 01964 562400. Website:
http://home.btconnect.com/burtonconstable/
Red brick Elizabethan exterior gives way to 18th century interior,
with much wooden furniture commissioned for the house. Ballroom, domed
drawing room, museum of curiosities.
Castle Howard 
15 m NE York, Yorkshire, off A64, Tel.01653 648333
Here is John Vanbrugh's extraordinary baroque vision realized in all
its extravagance for the 3rd Earl of Carlisle. One of the very first
landscape gardens was built here, and there are paintings by Gainsborough
and Rubens. The huge central dome has been restored after a 20th century
fire. Castle
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Harewood House
Harewood, Leeds, Yorkshire, LS17 9LQ, Tel +44 (0)113 218 1010, Website:
http://www.harewood.org/
A grand country house estate dating to the second half of the 18th century.
with interior design by Robert Adam and fine furniture expressly made
by Thomas Chippendale. Harewood is one of the undeniably superb examples
of the English country house estate, with a simple, balanced design
of classical elegance and symmetry. Harewood
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Sledmere
Sledmere House, Sledmere, Driffield, East Yorkshire, YO25 0XG, 01377
236637, 24 m E York, off B1251 and 1253
Austere grey stone exterior hides lavish 18th century interior.
Ornate hall and staircase, Sevres porcelain and a Turkish theme room.
Organ recitals enliven proceedings as you tour.
© David Ross and Britain Express
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Accommodation
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Danum Hotel
The Danum Hotel, Doncaster, is an elegant Edwardian hotel in the heart of the city. The hotel is a short drive from some of Yorkshire's finest attractions and close to the M62 for visiting Leeds and Meadowhall Shopping Centre. Doncaster offers one of the largest outdoor markets and several golf … more >>
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| Harrogate (Self catering) |
The Old Sheepcote
This cottage offers 1 bedroom with double bed & sofa bed for alternative sleeping, ensuite shower room with wc, sitting room, well equipped kitchen/dining room.
Sleeps 2
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