Wassand hall is a large regency house situated to the west of hornsea, east riding of yorkshire, england, overlooking hornsea mere, which is part of its estate. Opera 17 will be performing at wassand in the hall and the gardens on sunday the 2th august from 2 0 clock. Francis frith the uks leading publisher of local photographs since 1860. The book in question is called ireland from one or two neglected points of view and it was first. This map is a first attempt to display major landowners in england, combining public data with freedom of information requests. Sep 19, 2016 hal hall has 6 books on goodreads, and recently added jeff by richard peters, the bequest by mike farris, a measure of madness by gordon merrick, the qui. The hidden hall with amazing walled gardens and stunning. It was created as a private station for george hudson, a railway financier and politician, who lived at londesborough hall. Photos, maps, personal memories and local books of wassand hall. Wassand hall photos, maps, books, memories francis frith.
Map of the mere, showing also wassand and hornsea town, late 18th century. Title, stricklandconstables of wassand hall, family and estate. Middlethorpe hall is a perfect william and mary country house built in 16991701 of beautifully laid mellow red brick with limestone dressing and panelled interiors of excellent joinery. This page was last edited on 12 january 2019, at 06. To follow the investigation and help us fill in the gaps, visit the who owns england. The school leaving age had been raised to 12 in 1899, although children who went to work in agriculture could leave at 11. The main street of the old town, running roughly parallel to the shore of the mere, comprises westgate, market place, and southgate, the first recorded in 1539 and the last in the 1480s.
Im interested in irish history but when i started to read the book i discovered. These include material relating to the building of wassand hall such as bills, a book showing mens time and account books, bills and receipts relating to the rebuilding and fitting of the hall. The wassand estate came into the possession of the constable family in 1529. Who owns land is one of englands most closelyguarded secrets. Wassand hall seaton 2020 all you need to know before. Not far from yorkshires east coast lies wassand hall, a little known house with an air of peace and tranquillity. Strickland of wassand another branch of this family were the stricklands of wassand hall, a house located in hornsea, east riding of yorkshire, in england, which has been owned by the constable family since 1520. Wassand hall is a large regency house overlooking hornsea mere. The hotel overlooks york racecourse, and is just 2 miles from the historic city centre.
Wassand hall is a large regency house situated to the west of hornsea, east riding of. Popular attractions east park and kcom craven park are located nearby. The hall was designated a grade ii listed building in march 1952 and is now recorded in the national heritage list for england, maintained by historic england. East riding of yorkshire archives and local studies service, not available at the national archives. The railway inn providing familyfriendly accommodation, the railway inn is a short walk from priory church of saint mary. A brief history of hornsea there is evidence of human activity in the hornsea area dating back to prehistoric times and, just before the first world war, an anglo saxon cemetery was discovered in what is now the northern part of the town. The lost and forgotten railway stations of hull and east. Wassand hall hornsea freeport outlet shopping village. Wassand was served from 1865 to 1953 by wassand railway station on the hull and hornsea railway. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. May 25, 2019 wassand hall walled gardens near hornsea. Written on the front cover in ink is the name of that author, h. Note that open days and garden days have different entrance times. A number of outdoor events take place during the summer months.
Sandy hall is the author of a little something different 3. The hall tree begins with john and mary hall, who were born in colonial south carolina in the late eighteenth century, and ends nine generations later with the greatgranddaughter of the author, miss courtney lea grimes, who was born in springfield, missouri, on august 19, 2001. Wassand is in sigglesthorne parish, near hornsea mere, in the east. The house is only open on a few occasions in the year but we were. The estate has been in one family ownership since 1530 and enjoys beautiful walled gardens, woodland walk and halfmile park walk with views of hornsea mere which. It stands in a well wooded park, at the west end of hornsea mere. On the cover of the copy that i have, which i picked up in a box of hard to sell books in a secondhand bookshop in norfolk, it says that the book was written by the author of hints to country bumpkins, etc. Wassand hall, the seat of this gentleman, is a fine mansion in the italian style, erected in 18, by the rev. A spectacular regency house overlooking hornsea mere, wassand hall enjoys beautiful walled gardens, a woodland walk and halfmile park walk.
Ireland from one or two neglected points of view those. The hotel overlooks york racecourse, and is just 2 miles from the historic city centre the elegant bedrooms are decorated with antiques, and many have views of the grounds. Opera 17 are an exciting new group of classically trained singers performing opera and classical music in east yorkshire. Ta 14 ne wassand road, wassand park south side 552 665 wassand hall 040352 ii country house.
The lawns, pleasure grounds, and gardens are of considerable extent, and are tastefully laid out. Wassand hall is a fine regency house in beautiful tranquil surroundings between seaton and hornsea on the b1244, approximately 12 miles east of beverley. Its lovely to be treated as welcome visitors rather than just more customers. Catwick heads ran along the most westerly aspect of west field. Parks at wassand visitors to wassand hall can enjoy walks through the estates beautiful park land. Wassand hall seaton 2020 all you need to know before you. The hall itself contains a collection of 18th and 19th century paintings and portraits of past owners of wassand hall and their relations. This page was last edited on 20 september 2018, at 23. Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. Regency house with extensive gardens and walks, close to hornsea mere in east yorkshire. My husband and i visited wassand on a glorious sunny afternoon.
Gardeners country inn in hull, united kingdom expedia. A sketch of hornsea from domesday book to 1901 by j e hobson. Hal hall has 6 books on goodreads, and recently added jeff by richard peters, the bequest by mike farris, a measure of madness by gordon merrick, the qui. Designed by thomas cundy for the rev charles constable and restored by francis johnson for sir marmaduke stricklandconstable. Our vision is to lead and transform information management, guarantee the survival of todays information for tomorrow and bring history to life for everyone. The house was restored by francis johnson in 1947 and its regency interiors remain largely intact. Wassand hall was a settlement in domesday book, in the hundred of holderness north hundred and the county of yorkshire. Wassand is in sigglesthorne parish, near hornsea mere, in the east riding of yorkshire. Wassand hall dates from 18 and was designed by thomas cundy for rev charles constable. Looking for something to do on a dull bank holiday monday we thought we would try wassand hall. In 1901 the school had rooms for 200 pupils, with an average attendance of 180. Recently a group of us got together for a sort of reunion of our youth and one of the activities of the group was to visit wassand. Throughout much of the year there are bursts of colour with immaculately. Henry stricklandconstable was an esquire of wassand, county york, who was born in 1821.
Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Not a mansion but an absolutely stunning of a fine georgian home, beautiful. I was brought up in hornsea but, somehow never visited wassand hall. Wassand hall is a fine regency house in beautiful tranquil surroundings between seaton and hornsea on the b1244, approximately 12 miles east of beverley, 18 miles north of hull. In 1845 a infant school had been erected in wassand hall, there was room for 100 children with an average attendance of 72. When poulson wrote his history of holderness, there were five farms in the village of sigglesthorne. Wassand hall seaton 2020 all you need to know before you go. Popham made extensive use of documentary material discovered at wassand hall in 1998 which was deposited with erals and which has been catalogued more fully in recent years. The location of middlethorpe hall is nothing short of a delight too. There is also an account book at ddws5512, dated 180318 which. Timber, with lath and plaster, and thatch for the roofs, constituted the chief materials in the dwellings of the english from an early period till near the close of the fourteenth century, and beginning of the fifteenth, when bricks began to be used in the better sort of houses. Today, although the village is surrounded by farmland, there are. Strickland family crest, coat of arms and name history.
The east yorkshire local history society exists to promote and encourage the study of local history in east yorkshire. Only a mile from the many attractions of york city centre while overlooking york racecourse, its the place to be on race days. Wassand hall has an associated landscape park, woodland and gardens incorporating a large. East riding of yorkshire archives and local studies service.
Broken wc seat dead spiders and flys between secondry double glazing. There are records of tree planting at wassand in the early to mid 18th century, but the major. Lots of interesting items on display with fascinating family history. Membership is open to all who are interested and the subscription is. In 1845 a infant school had been erected in wassand hall, there was room for 100 children. Please view our event calendar to check if we are open on the day you plan to visit.
Detailed description contributed by yorkshire gardens trust 09112014. Among the papers of the stricklandconstable family of wassand hall in the east riding of yorkshire, now lodged at the east riding archives era office in beverley, is a modest little booklet, of paper bound in a piece of recycled parchment, which is listed in the era catalogue as sir john neviles memoranda book. Jun 24, 2011 on the cover of the copy that i have, which i picked up in a box of hard to sell books in a secondhand bookshop in norfolk, it says that the book was written by the author of hints to country bumpkins, etc. Page 178 druid stones with crosses, in order to change the worship without breaking the prejudice. All rooms feature a flatscreen tv and a private bathroom with fluffy robes and free toiletries.
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