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Brief description of site

The house was built as a hunting box in the late-18th century. It is now owned by the National Trust and is in use as a Field Studies Centre. Features include a derelict orchid house, rockery, sundial, boathouses, stable block, extensive plantations and a drive around Malham Tarn.

Brief history of site

The house was probably built in the early-1780s, and young plantations were noted in 1786.

Location information:

Address: Malham Tarn, Malham, BD24 9PU

Locality: Yorkshire Dales

Local Authorities:

North Yorkshire; Craven; Malham Moor

Historical County: North Riding of Yorkshire

OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: 98 Grid Ref: SD894672
Latitude: 54.10058 Longitude: -2.16359

Key information:

Form of site: country estate

Purpose of site: Ornamental

Context or principal building: education

Site first created: 1780 to 1785

Main period of development: Late 18th century

Survival: Extant

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