Earlier Houses: The ruins of the Grade I-listed Mount Grace Priory are in the grounds. Founded in 1398 by Thomas Holland, 1st Duke of Surrey, Mount Grace was the last monastery established in Yorkshire before the Reformation. It is today the best preserved and most accessible of the ten Medieval Carthusian priories in England.

House & Family History: After the Dissolution of the Monasteries, the ruin of the priory gatehouse was converted into a private house. This house was significantly enlarged and rebuilt between 1900 and 1901 in the Arts & Crafts style.

House Listed: Grade II*

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Thomas Lascelles, 17th century. Sir Isaac Lowthian Bell, until 1904.

Current Ownership Type: The National Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction

Ownership Details: Owned by the National Trust and administered by English Heritage.

House Open to Public: Yes

Phone: 01609-883-494

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.english-heritage.org.uk

Historic Houses Member: No