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England

Constable Burton Hall

Constable Burton, near Leyburn

North Yorkshire (North Riding)

England

Historic County: Richmondshire

Start Date: Circa 1762

Completion Date: 1768

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Grounds Only

Country House: Yes

This house has been used for TV and Film Historic Houses Member

The house from a circa 1911 postcard

  • Earlier Houses: The current house replaced a 17th century house, supposedly designed by Inigo Jones.

    Built / Designed For: Sir Marmadukle Wyvill, 7th Bt.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: Terraced woodland gardens on the estate contains lilies, gerns, hardy shrubs, roses, and wild flowers.

  • Architect: John Carr

    Date: Circa 1762-68
    Designed: House for Sir Marmadukle Wyvill, Bt.

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  • Vitruvius Britannicus: C. V, pls. 36, 37, 1771.

    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. I, p. 55, 1854.

    Country Life: CXLIV, 1396 plan, 1968.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 1995
    Reference: pg. 222
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 0300072074
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • "Johnny in the Clouds" ["The Way to the Stars"] (1945 - as the headquarters of the U.S. Army). "All Creatures Great and Small" (1978-90 - TV series, as Major Headingley's home in the 1980 episode "Be Prepared").

  • Current Seat / Home of: Charles A. Wyvill; Wyvill family here since the 16th century.

    Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 1st Bt., until 1617; Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 2nd Bt., 1617-48; Sir Christopher Wyvill, 3rd Bt., 1648-81; Sir William Wyvill, 4th Bt., 1681-84; Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 5th Bt., 1684-1722; Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, 6th Bt., 1722-54. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Marmadukle Wyvill, 7th Bt., 1767-74; The Rev. Christopher Wyvill, 1774-1822.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

    Ownership Details: Gardens are open regularly. House is only open by special arrangement.

  • House Open to Public: Grounds Only

    Phone: 01677-450-428

    Fax: 01677-450-622

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://www.constableburton.com

    Historic Houses Member: Yes

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