Historic Houses York

Historic Houses in or near York, such as Beningbrough Hall & Gardens and Castle Howard are listed below. York is a walled riverside city with much history. It has many attractions to visit including the magnificent York Minster, the Shambles shopping area, the Yorvik Viking Museum, Natinonal Railway Museum and the York Castle Museum. There is plenty of all types of accommodation in York and it is an ideal place to stay with something for all the family.

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Beningbrough Hall & Gardens

York, North Yorkshire

Beningbrough Hall is an imposing Georgian mansion built in 1716 and containing one of the most impressive Baroque interiors in England. The plan of the house is old fashioned with the... more

Castle Howard

York, North Yorkshire

Castle Howard is a magnificent 18th century house, built for Charles Howard the 3rd Earl of Carlisle, whose descendants still live there. There is an 80ft painted and gilded dome and... more

Nunnington Hall

Nunnington, York, North Yorkshire

Nunnington Hall is mainly a 17th century manor house, the west wing dates from 1580 but was badly damaged during the Civil War by a Parliamentarian garrison. It was extensively... more

Sutton Park

Sutton-on-the-Forest, York, North Yorkshire

Built in the 18th century by Thomas Atkinson, Sutton Park is the home of Sir Reginald and Lady Sheffield and is a fine example of Georgian architecture with magnificent Rococo... more

Treasurer´s House

Minster Yard, York, North Yorkshire

The Treasurer´s House, named after the Treasurer of York Minster and built over a Roman Road, nestles behind the Minster and dates back to 1091. It was carefully restored, by the... more