House & Family History: Originally owned by the monks of Ponteract, the current house incorporates elements of their Medieval monastic buildings.

Garden & Outbuildings: The house sits within a 2,500-acre estate.

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: Dec 1938.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II*

Past Seat / Home of: Witham family, 16th century. Thomas Wentworth, 1st Earl of Strafford, early 17th century. Sir John Lewis, late 17th century. Lady Betty Hastings, 18th century. Major George H.H. Wheler, until 2004.

Current Ownership Type: Charity / Nonprofit

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

Ownership Details: Owned by The Wheler Foundation, which has divided the house into 10 rental homes.

House Open to Public: Grounds Only

Phone: 01423-523-423

Fax: 01423-521-373

Website: https://www.whelerfoundation.co.uk/

Historic Houses Member: No