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'''Allerton Castle''' is a [[Listed building|Grade I listed]] nineteenth century [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic]] house in [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. It was rebuilt |
'''Allerton Castle''', also known as "Allerton Park" is a [[Listed building|Grade I listed]] nineteenth century [[Gothic Revival architecture|Gothic]] house in [[North Yorkshire]], [[England]]. It was rebuilt by [[George Martin]] in [[1843]]-[[1853]]. |
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It is located ten miles east of [[Harrogate]] and just east of the A1, at its junction with the [[A59]] [[York]]-[[Knaresborough]] road. |
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An earlier version of the house was once used by HRH Prince [[Frederick, Duke of York]] (brother of King [[George IV of the United Kingdom|George IV]]). |
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[http://homepage.ntlworld.com/follies/allerton_park.html] |
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[http://www.allertoncastle.co.uk] |
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Outside is the pleasant [[St Martin's Church]]. |
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Allerton Castle was originally called Stourton House, and was bought in 1983 by Dr [[Gerald Rolph]] from the Hon [[Edward Stourton]], whose family owned the house 1805-1983 (the [[Baron Mowbray|Lords Mowbray]]). The contents were sold in 1965. |
Allerton Castle was originally called Stourton House, and was bought in 1983 by Dr [[Gerald Rolph]] from the Hon [[Edward Stourton]], whose family owned the house 1805-1983 (the [[Baron Mowbray|Lords Mowbray]]). The contents were sold in 1965. |
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It is run by the Gerald Arthur Rolph Foundation for Historic Preservation and Education and rooms are available to hire for corporate events and weddings. |
It is run by the [[Gerald Arthur Rolph Foundation for Historic Preservation and Education]] and rooms are available to hire for corporate events and weddings. |
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One third of the house was burnt in a major fire in January 2005. |
One third of the house was burnt in a major fire in January 2005. |
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Allerton Castle has 7 principal reception rooms, 45 principal bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, and a chapel. The [[great hall]] is 80 feet (24 m) high. It now stands in 6 acres (24,000 m²) grounds, and has a 40,000 square foot (3,700 m²) ground area. |
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The Great Hall provides a stunning entrance. One of the highest Baronial Halls in England, almost 80 feet high, adorned by intricately carved oak panelling lit by stained glass windows and with galleried landings whose walls are hung with portraits. The Hall is central and gives access to the elegant Drawing Room, blue and white Ballroom, the Library with original Rosewood bookcases, the Grounds and terraces and the Billiard Room. |
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HRH Prince [[Frederick, Duke of York]] [[Frederick Augustus]], brother of King [[George IV of the United Kingdom|George IV]] and second son of [[King George III]], took up residence in an earlier version of the Castle in 1786. He was responsible for and constructed the [[Temple of Victory]] which is today visible from the A1 on a 200 foot high hill. According to local legend, the ant-like activity of workers constantly ascending and descending to build this gigantic mound, inspired the famous nursery rhyme concerning the [[Grand Old Duke of York]] and his 10,000 men. |
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Co-ords 440860 458410 / SE 4085 |
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==External link== |
==External link== |
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Revision as of 15:12, 3 September 2006
Allerton Castle, also known as "Allerton Park" is a Grade I listed nineteenth century Gothic house in North Yorkshire, England. It was rebuilt by George Martin in 1843-1853.
It is located ten miles east of Harrogate and just east of the A1, at its junction with the A59 York-Knaresborough road. [1] [2]
Outside is the pleasant St Martin's Church.
Allerton Castle was originally called Stourton House, and was bought in 1983 by Dr Gerald Rolph from the Hon Edward Stourton, whose family owned the house 1805-1983 (the Lords Mowbray). The contents were sold in 1965.
It is run by the Gerald Arthur Rolph Foundation for Historic Preservation and Education and rooms are available to hire for corporate events and weddings.
One third of the house was burnt in a major fire in January 2005.
Allerton Castle has 7 principal reception rooms, 45 principal bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, and a chapel. The great hall is 80 feet (24 m) high. It now stands in 6 acres (24,000 m²) grounds, and has a 40,000 square foot (3,700 m²) ground area.
The Great Hall provides a stunning entrance. One of the highest Baronial Halls in England, almost 80 feet high, adorned by intricately carved oak panelling lit by stained glass windows and with galleried landings whose walls are hung with portraits. The Hall is central and gives access to the elegant Drawing Room, blue and white Ballroom, the Library with original Rosewood bookcases, the Grounds and terraces and the Billiard Room.
HRH Prince Frederick, Duke of York Frederick Augustus, brother of King George IV and second son of King George III, took up residence in an earlier version of the Castle in 1786. He was responsible for and constructed the Temple of Victory which is today visible from the A1 on a 200 foot high hill. According to local legend, the ant-like activity of workers constantly ascending and descending to build this gigantic mound, inspired the famous nursery rhyme concerning the Grand Old Duke of York and his 10,000 men.
Co-ords 440860 458410 / SE 4085
External link
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