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England

Methley Hall (Methley Park)

  • House & Family History: The great hall was noted for its elaborately carved 1612 screen.

    Collections: Francis Cotes's "Lady Hester Stanhope as Diana with Lady Effingham," dated 1765, was sold to the York City Art Galleries at Christie's in 1987 for £225,000.

  • Architect: Anthony Salvin

    Date: 1830-36
    Designed: Rebuilt house in Elizabethan style for 3rd Earl of Mexborough

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    Architect: John Carr

    Date: Circa 1777
    Designed: Rebuilt house in Palladian style for 1st Earl of Mexborough

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    Architect: John Akroyd

    Date: Circa 1590-1612
    Designed: Rebuilt house for Sir John Savile
    (Attribution of this work is uncertain)
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  • 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: XXI, 702, 1907.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pgs. 62, 1209
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

    Title: Lost Houses of the West Riding
    Author: Waterson, Edward; Meadows, Peter
    Year Published: 1998
    Reference: pgs. 24-25
    Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
    ISBN: 0951649442
    Book Type: Softback

    Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
    Author: Sayer, Michael
    Year Published: 1993
    Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
    ISBN: 0859551970
    Book Type: Hardback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Destroyed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Waterton family, 15th century. Sir John Savile, 1588-1607; Sir Henry Savile, early 17th century; John Savile, 1st Baron Savile, until 1630; John Savile, 1st Earl of Mexborough, 18th century; John Savile, 3rd Earl of Mexborough, 19th century; John Charles George Savile, 4th Earl of Mexborough, 19th century. Sir Titus Salt, 1858-67.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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