An 1830 hand-colored engraving of the classical Palladian facade from "Neale's Views of Seats"
The house after 19th century Elizabethan style alterations. From a 1907 postcard.
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: 1830-36Architect: John Carr
Date: Circa 1777Architect: John Akroyd
Date: Circa 1590-1612John 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