Nostell Priory, Wakefield, England
Record Id: 2448
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Brief description of site
The early 18th-century Nostell Priory has about 12 hectares of pleasure grounds and a landscape park of about 120 hectares. The landscape park was worked on by Stephen Switzer with later architectural additions by Robert Adam.
Brief history of site
Some of the priory buildings were converted into a house following the Dissolution. A new house was built in the early-18th century, and now the only remains of the original priory is a building called the Monks' Refectory which has been incorporated into the home farm.
Location information:
Address: Nostell Priory and Parkland, Nostell, Wragby, near Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF4 1QE
Locality: Wakefield
Local Authorities:
West Yorkshire; Wakefield; Crofton, Ryhill and Walton
Historical County: West Riding of Yorkshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 111 | Grid Ref: | SE403175 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 53.65245 | Longitude: | -1.391755 |
Directions:
Arriva buses run from Wakefield and the nearest train station is at Fitzwilliam, 1.5 miles away. For details see:http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-nostellpriory/w-nostellpriory-gettingthere.htm
Key information:
Form of site: landscape park
Current use of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: great house
Main period of development: Early 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 120
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