Moreby Hall, York, England
Record Id: 2330
This site is NOT open to public.
Brief description of site
Moreby Hall has formal gardens surrounding a country house with a landscape park beyond. Its features include topiary, geometric beds, a pond and woodland.
Brief history of site
The landscape park has medieval origins. The present hall was built from 1828-1833. As part of the early-19th-century rebuilding of Moreby Hall, the existing parkland was probably extended, and terraced gardens were laid out containing topiary, summerhouses, a rosary, a bowling green and a serpentine lake.
Location information:
Address: Stillingfleet, York, North Yorkshire, YO19 6HN
Locality: York
Local Authorities:
North Yorkshire; Selby; Stillingfleet
Historical County: East Riding of Yorkshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 105 | Grid Ref: | SE596432 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 53.88158 | Longitude: | -1.094836 |
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: house
Site first created: 1828 to 1833
Main period of development: Early 19th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 39
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