Aldby Park, Buttercrambe, York, North Yorkshire, England

Aldby Park house was built in 1726 although the estate dates back to the 16th century.  The site is believed to be the site of King Edwin's castle during the early medieval period. 

Thomas Knowlton remodelled the park and gardens between 1743 and 1746.  Work included the creation of the terraces and the paths that wind round the twin mounds.

During World War 2 the army took possession of the house and park which were left in a poor condition after the war.  In the mid-1960s the current owners began a programme of restoration on the house and grounds.

The following is from the English Heritage Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest.

HISTORIC DEVELOPMENT

The manor was held by the de Stutevills in the 13th century and sold to William Darley in 1557. The estate passed through the female line to the Brewster family who adopted the Darley name in 1743. A series of pre-Ordnance Survey maps show Buttercrambe and Aldby Park. A plan of 1663 is the earliest, there are two undated 18th-century maps, a map of 1746 by Robert Bewdlay and a plan of 1829. In the 20th century the estate passed to the Winns, cousins of the Darleys and it has remained in the family since that time. The estate is privately owned (1998).