Kiplin, Hambleton, near Northallerton
North Yorkshire (North Riding)
England
Circa Date: 1625 w/19th century alterations and additions
Status: Fully Extant
House Open to Public: Yes
Country House: Yes
The House from a circa 1915 postcard
The Maryland state flag, which features elements of the arms of Lord Baltimore.
Built / Designed For: George Calvert, 1st Lord Baltimore.
House & Family History: Kiplin Hall began life in the 1620s as a hunting lodge built for George Calvert, secretary of state to King James I. Calvert was created 1st Baron Baltimore by James I in 1624 (the peerage became extinct on the death of the 6th Baron in 1771). The city of Baltimore, Maryland, was named after him; his younger brother, Leonard Calvert, was the first governor of Maryland; the state flag of Maryland is the banner of Lord Baltimore's coat of arms. During World War II Kiplin was occupied by the Royal Air Force.
Architect: William Eden Nesfield
Date: 1879Country Life: LXX, 228, 1931.
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: George Calvert, 1st Baron Baltimore, 17th century. Christopher Crowe, 18th century. John Delaval Carpenter, 4th Earl of Tyrconnell, 19th century. Admiral Walter Talbot, late 19th-early 20th centuries.
Current Ownership Type: Charity / Nonprofit
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
Ownership Details: Owned and managed by Kiplin Hall Trustees.
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01748-818-178
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.kiplinhall.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: Yes