Wentworth Castle, Barnsley, England
Record Id: 3459
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Brief description of site
Wentworth Castle has early formal pleasure grounds and a landscape park. The site received some publicity from the BBC2 programme 'Restoration', and funding has been secured from the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore the house and grounds. This work is currently ongoing. The main house is currently (2008) the site for the Northern College for Resident Adult Education. It is envisaged that tours of the house will be available once the renovation work is complete.
Brief history of site
The layout dates from 1708-39 by the 1st Earl Strafford (2nd creation), and from 1739-91, by the 2nd Earl.
Location information:
Address: Lowe Lane, Stainborough, S75 3ET
Locality: Barnsley
Local Authorities:
South Yorkshire; Barnsley; Stainborough
Historical County: Yorkshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 111 | Grid Ref: | SE320034 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 53.52629 | Longitude: | -1.518766 |
Directions:
The site is off junction 37 of the M1.
Key information:
Form of site: country estate
Purpose of site: Ornamental
Context or principal building: college
Site first created: 1708 to 1791
Main period of development: Early 18th century
Survival: Extant
Site Size (Hectares): 300
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