• HOME
  • Introduction
  • Contact details
    • Yorkshire
FABULOUS FOLLIES
...and Landscape Curiosities

GILLING WITH HARTFORTH AND SEDBURY, North Riding

Bell Park Pavilion                                               NZ 171 046     

Picture
The Bell Park Pavilion, which was an elegant building with fine carving above the windows, has seen better days. It is one of several garden buildings erected for the Wharton family of Gillingwood Hall. 





 


Bell Park doorway                                              NZ 171 045

Picture
The early 18th century doorway built into a short length of wall was the entrance to Gillingwood Hall. At the back are signs of burning from the fire that destroyed the old hall in 1750.

Blackhill Folly                                                      NZ 171 072

Picture
Blackhill Folly is an eyecatcher on the skyline facing Hartforth Hall. It was built in about 1800 as a fold yard for cattle. It was probably designed by John Foss, for the Cradock family of Hatforth Hall.

Broome Field Barn                                            NZ 172 068

Picture
The hay barn on the hillside opposite Hartforth Hall entrance drive was probably built in the early 19th century for the Cradock family.

It has recently been developed.

Hartforth Hall Arch                                           NZ 170 063       

Picture
The Arch at Hartforth Hall is 15th century and appears to be a rebuild of a ruined gatehouse of a monastery or fortified manor house.


Hartforth Hall Water Tower                            NZ 170 064

Picture
The three-storey water tower at Hartforth Hall was built in the late 19th century for Major Sheldon Cradock. A plaque states that the clock was installed in 1902 by Major Cradock to commemorate his family's participation in the Boar War. 

​Home Farm                                                           ​NZ 171 061

Picture
A new house on the site of Home Farm is now the principal house on the Hartforth Estate. It was designed by Digby Harris of Francis Johnson and Partners and was the winner of the 2009 award for 'New building in a Georgian context. 

Sedbury Orangery                                           NZ 198 054

Picture
  The orangery and fruit store that was built for Sedbury   Hall in about 1800 has now been converted into cottages.

Picture
Picture

Sedbury Icehouse                                             NZ 197 054

Picture
 The icehouse at Sedbury Park, in Laurels Walk   Plantation, was made in the late 18th century.

The Rock                                                                NZ 200 046

Picture
In 1795, a small watch tower was designed by John Foss of Richmond for Sir Robert D'Arcy Hildyard. On the lintel above a window is the inscription:   RDH 1797

Picture
Picture

Gothic cow byre                                               NZ 198 044

Picture
  Below The Rock there is a barn with a castellated roof.

Copyright Ray Blyth 2018