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England

Denton Hall (Denton Park)

  • House & Family History: Denton is a fine nine-bay house with recessed wings by Carr of York.

    Comments: Giles Worsley believed that Denton was one of Carr's favorite works.

  • Architect: John Carr

    Date: 1778
    Designed: Recessed wings and Church

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  • Vitruvius Britannicus: C. New, I, pls. 54-56, 1802.

    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.

    Country Life: LXXXVI, 470 plan, 1939.

  • Title: English Country Houses: Mid Georgian, 1760-1800
    Author: Hussey, Christopher
    Year Published: 1956
    Reference: pg. 17
    Publisher: London: Country Life Limited
    ISBN: NA
    Book Type: Hardback

    Title: Georgian: The Magazine of the Georgian Group, The
    Author: NA
    Year Published: NA
    Reference: Jan. 2002, pg. 13
    Publisher: London: The Georgian Group
    ISBN: NA
    Book Type: Magazine

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • "The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp" (1943 - as Barbara's family mansion). "The Water Babies" (1978).
  • Current Ownership Type: Corporation

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Mixed Use

    Ownership Details: Purchased by N.G. Bailey in 1976, who use it as offices and let out rooms for meetings and conferences.

  • House Open to Public: By Appointment

    Phone: 01943-813481

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: http://www.denton-hall.co.uk

    Historic Houses Member: No