Cannon Hall

Built / Designed For: John Spencer

House & Family History: The Spencer-Stanhope family sold the house to Barnsley Council in 1951. In 1957 the council opened the house as a museum.
Garden & Outbuildings: Richard Woods and Thomas Peach landscaped the park in the 18th century.
Architect: John Carr

Date of Birth: 1723
Date of Death: 1807
Nationality: British
Nickname: Carr of York
Notes: Known as "Carr of York," most of his work was in the north of England, primarily in his native Yorkshire. Carr's only major work in the south was Basildon Park in Berkshire.

Date: 1778
Designed: Interior alterations, including stucco of Hall and Dining Room and addition of Hall columns.

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Architect: John Carr

Date of Birth: 1723
Date of Death: 1807
Nationality: British
Nickname: Carr of York
Notes: Known as "Carr of York," most of his work was in the north of England, primarily in his native Yorkshire. Carr's only major work in the south was Basildon Park in Berkshire.

Date: 1804
Designed: Heightened side wings to two stories

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Architect: Thomas Peach

Date of Birth: ?
Date of Death: ?
Nationality: ?

Date: 1760-65
Designed: Landscaped park, together with Richard Woods.

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Architect: John Carr

Date of Birth: 1723
Date of Death: 1807
Nationality: British
Nickname: Carr of York
Notes: Known as "Carr of York," most of his work was in the north of England, primarily in his native Yorkshire. Carr's only major work in the south was Basildon Park in Berkshire.

Date: 1764-68
Designed: Remodeled House for John Spencer, including adding single story side wings.

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Architect: Richard Woods

Date of Birth: Circa 1716
Date of Death: 1793
Nationality: British
Notes: Woods was a surveyor and landscape designer who worked primarily for Catholic grandees (Woods was himself Catholic). Buckland Park, Oxfordshire, is considered one of Wood's finest surviving landscapes.

Date: 1760-65
Designed: Landscaped park, together with Thomas Peach.

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John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. V, 1822.
Title: Art Treasures of England: The Regional Collections
Author: Waterfield, Giles; et al.
Year Published: 1998
Reference: pg. 50
Publisher: London: Royal Academy of Arts
ISBN: 0900946598
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Grade II
"Lost in Austen" (2008 - TV mini-series, as Meryton Assembly). "Bronte" (2009).
Past Seat / Home of: John Spencer, 17th century; Walter Spencer-Stanhope, 19th century; Spencer family here until 1951.

Current Ownership Type: Government

Primary Current Ownership Use: Museum

Ownership Details: Owned by Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01226-772-002

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.cannon-hall.com/

Historic Houses Member: No

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