Cusworth Hall

Sprotbrough and Cusworth, Doncaster

South Yorkshire

England

Circa Date: 1740

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: William Wrightson
Architect: John Platt

Date of Birth: 1728
Date of Death: 1810
Nationality: British
Notes: Son of George Platt of Rotherham. Took over his father's practice at age 15 upon the former's death. His most important work was Cusworth Hall, Yorkshire.

Date: 1740-41
Designed: Palladian style House for William Wrightson, MP

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Vitruvius Britannicus: C. IV, pls. 88, 89, 1767.

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.
House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: William Wrightson, MP, 18th century.

Current Ownership Type: Government

Primary Current Ownership Use: Museum

Ownership Details: Owned by Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council and used as a museum.
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01302-782-342

Historic Houses Member: No

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