An 1830 print of the House
Built / Designed For: Sir John Lister Kaye
House & Family History: In 1949 Sir Kenneth Lister Kaye sold the House, together with 1,039 acres, to a timber company, who demolished the House in 1950 and harvested the trees on the Estate.
Architect: Unknown (designed by an unknown architect)
Date: 18th century (exact date uncertain)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: Vol. I, p. 228, 1852.
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: Lost Houses of the West Riding
Author: Waterson, Edward; Meadows, Peter
Year Published: 1998
Reference: pg. 53
Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
ISBN: 0951649442
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Arthur Kaye, 16th century. SEATED AT 18TH CENTURY HOUSE: Sir John Lister Kaye, 18th century; Sir Kenneth Lister Kaye, 20th century; Kaye family here from the 16th century until 1948. John Silberman (tenant), mid-19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No