Follies · Yorkshire & the Humber
Nostell Priory Gothic Menagerie
Nostell Priory Gothic Menagerie — Folly or eyecatcher.
Paul Brooker — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Streethouse · 2.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Nostell Priory Gothic Menagerie is a folly in Yorkshire — built more for the eye than for any practical purpose, and a reminder of the British landscape's appetite for the eccentric. It sits within the Normanton and Hemsworth parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Streethouse, about 2.6 km away. Postcode area WF4.
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Place summary
Nostell Priory Gothic Menagerie is a folly located in Yorkshire, within the parish of Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell. This structure is notable for its distinctive Gothic design, contributing to the landscape of the Nostell Priory estate.
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- Coordinates
- 53.6534, -1.3937
- District
- Wakefield
- Parish
- Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell
- Postcode
- WF4 1QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Normanton and Hemsworth
- Nearest railway station
- Streethouse — 2.6 km
Sources
- osm: w555203001 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Nostell Priory Gothic Menagerie?
- Nostell Priory Gothic Menagerie is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode WF4 1QE), in the parish of Huntwick with Foulby and Nostell.
- Is Nostell Priory Gothic Menagerie free to visit?
- Yes, Nostell Priory Gothic Menagerie is free to enter.
- How do I get to Nostell Priory Gothic Menagerie?
- The nearest railway station is Streethouse, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WF4 1QE.