The entrance facade from a circa 1890 photograph
The entrance facade in 2003
The garden facade
The garden facade
Built / Designed For: Theophilus Shelton
House & Family History: Heath Hall is noted for its exceptionally high quality Rococo plasterwork. The house was listed for sale in 2003 and is today divided into offices.
Comments: Heath Hall is considered one of Carr of York's finest houses.
Garden & Outbuildings: The Grade I-listed brewhouse and stables were converted into private houses in the 20th century. A Grade II* barn is also extant.
Architect: Anthony Salvin
Date: 1837-45Architect: John Carr
Date: 1754-80Architect: Theophilus Shelton
Date: Circa 1707-09Country Life: CXLIV, 692, 756 plan, 816, 1968.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 2008
Reference: pg. 225
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 9780300125085
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Theophilus Shelton, until 1709. John Smyth, Sr., 18th century; John Smyth, Jr., 18th century; John George Smyth, 19th century; George John Smyth, until 1882. Edward Frederick Lindley Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax, until 1938. Cook family, 20th century. Muir and Mary Oddie, 20th century. Terry and Ann Hodgkinson, 1982-2003.
Current Ownership Type: Corporation
Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No