Museums · Yorkshire & the Humber
Scampston Hall
Scampston Hall — a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Scampston Hall is a museum in england-yorkshire, United Kingdom, listed in the Wikipedia register of British heritage and tourism sites. See the linked Wikipedia article for full details.
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Place summary
Scampston Hall is a museum located in Yorkshire. The hall is known for its 18th-century architecture and is set within a designed landscape featuring a contemporary walled garden. It is a Grade II listed building, reflecting its historical significance.
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Background
History
Scampston Hall was built in the late 1600s for William Hustler. The estate was bought in the 1690s by Sir William St Quintin, 3rd Baronet, who was Receiver General for Ireland and Member of Parliament for Hull. The estate and title were inherited in 1723 by his nephew – also William – who was MP for Thirsk. He married wealthy heiress Rececca Thompson. With her money he was able to expand the estate and employ Capability Brown to landscape the park. The serpentine park of about 1.7 square kilometres was laid out first by Charles Bridgeman and later by Lancelot "Capability" Brown in 1772. It includes an unusual ionic "Bridge Building," concealing the end of a sheet of water and closing the…
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- Coordinates
- 54.1683, -0.6769
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- Scampston
- Postcode
- YO17 8NG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Thirsk and Malton
Sources
- wikipedia: Scampston Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Scampston Hall?
- Scampston Hall is in Yorkshire & the Humber, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.1683°, -0.6769°.
- Is Scampston Hall wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Scampston Hall. Check ahead for specific facilities.