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England

Easthorpe Hall

Appleton-le-Street, near Malton

North Yorkshire (North Riding)

England

Circa Date: Probably 17th century w/18th century & 1926 additions and alterations

Status: Destroyed

Burned 1971

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

The House from a circa 1911 postcard

  • House & Family History: Charles Dickens, who was a frequent visitor to Easthorpe, wrote part of "Martin Chuzzlewit" here. Dickens supposedly based the character of Sarah Gamp in the novel on the Easthorpe Hall housekeeper. In the 19th century the Easthorpe Estate was sold to the Howard family and absorbed into the Castle Howard Estate. The House was sold in 1965, after which it became a nightclub. Easthorpe burned down in 1971 in questionable circumstances.

    Comments: Pevsner called Easthorpe "uncommonly fine."

  • Architect: Walter Henry Brierley

    Date: 1926
    Designed: Additions and alterations for 3rd Lord Grimthorpe

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    Architect: Thomas Atkinson

    Date: 18th century
    Designed: Rebuilt House for James Hebden
    (Attribution of this work is uncertain)
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    Architect: John Carr

    Date: 18th century
    Designed: Rebuilt House for James Hebden
    (Attribution of this work is uncertain)
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  • Title: Lost Houses of York and the North Riding
    Author: Waterson, Edward; Meadows, Peter
    Year Published: 1998
    Reference: pg. 13
    Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
    ISBN: 0951649434
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Destroyed

  • Past Seat / Home of: William Eure, 4th Baron Eure, 17th century. James Hebden, 18th century. Charles Smithson, until 1843. Ralph William Ernest Beckett, 3rd Baron Grimthorpe, 19th century; Christopher Beckett, 4th Baron Grimthorpe, 20th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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