Broughton Hall

Built / Designed For: Henry Tempest

House & Family History: Annie Tempest, famous for her cartoon "Tottering by Gently," which has appeared in "Country Life" magazine since 1993, grew up at Broughton. She has said that Lord Tottering is modeled on her father and that she draws on her memories of Broughton Hall in writing her comic strip. The Tempest family has lived in Yorkshire since Roger Tempest settled in the area in 1120.
Garden & Outbuildings: The house is today set in a 3,000-acre estate. William Andrews Nesfield designed the grounds, including the Italianate garden, the gazebo, and the fountains.
Architect: William Andrews Nesfield

Date of Birth: 1793
Date of Death: 1881
Nationality: British
Notes: Designed grounds at Broughton Hall. His "monster work" was at Witley Court.

Date: 1855
Designed: Grounds, including Italianate gardens and gazebo.

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Architect: William Atkinson

Date of Birth: Circa 1773
Date of Death: 1839
Nationality: British
Notes: Taught by Wyatt, Atkinson attended the Royal Academy Schools in 1796 and won the Gold Medal in 1797. He introduced to London what became known as "Atkinson's cement," a type of Roman cement. He served after James Wyatt as the architect for the Board of Ordnance. Atkinson was principally an architect of country houses.

Date: 1809-11
Designed: Added wings with pediments and made alterations to House

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John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. II, p. 218, 1855.

Country Life: Christopher Hussey in CVII, 954, 1034, 1950.
Title: Movie Locations: A Guide to Britain & Ireland
Author: Adams, Mark
Year Published: 2000
Publisher: London: Boxtree
ISBN: 0752271695
Book Type: Softback

Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II
"A Woman of Substance" (1984). "Wuthering Heights" (1992 - as Thrushcross Grange). "The Thirteenth Tale" (2013 - TV movie). "The English Game" (2020 - TV mini series). "All Creatures Great and Small" (2020 - TV mini series, as Mrs. Pumphrey's country house). "Gentleman Jack" (2019-21 - TV series, as the Black Swan Inn).
Current Seat / Home of: Roger Tempest; Tempest family here since 1597.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 07156-799-608

Fax: 01756-700-357

Email: info@broughtonhall.co.uk

Website: http://www.broughtonhall.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No

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