East Riddlesden Hall

Riddlesden, near Keighley

West Yorkshire (West Riding)

England

Circa Date: 1640, including earlier elements, w/1692 addition

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: James Murgatroyd

House & Family History: East Riddlesden has distinctive architectural features: the interior has an interesting ambience, furnished with textiles, Yorkshire oak furniture, and pewter, together with fine examples of 17th century embroidery. The ruined façade of the Starkie Wing is covered in clematis, honeysuckle, and roses.
Garden & Outbuildings: The garden features wild flowers, perennials, lavender, and an orchard garden.
Country Life: XCIII, 440, 1943.
Title: Movie Locations: A Guide to Britain & Ireland
Author: Adams, Mark
Year Published: 2000
Publisher: London: Boxtree
ISBN: 0752271695
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed
"Wuthering Heights" (1992 - with Heathcliff in the carding shed). "Sharpe's Justice" (1997 - TV series, as Lord Rossendale's inherited property). "Lost in Austen" (2008 - TV mini series, as Rosings Park). "Wuthering Heights" (2009 - TV mini series, as Wuthering Heights manor house exteriors). "Gunpowder" (2017 - TV mini series).
Past Seat / Home of: James Murgatroyd, 17th century.

Current Ownership Type: The National Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01535-607-075

Fax: 01535-691-462

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Historic Houses Member: No

House, Family & Collections History