Nunnington Hall

Nunnington, near Malton

North Yorkshire (North Riding)

England

Circa Date: 16th century w/17th & 20th century additions and alterations

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: Yes

Country House: Yes

Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

Built / Designed For: Dr. Robert Huicke

House & Family History: Nunnington originally belonged to the crown. Elizabeth I leased the estate to her personal physician, Robert Huicke, who built the current house.

Collections: Nunnington houses the Carlisle Collection of Miniature Rooms, one of the top three such collections in the world.
Architect: Walter Henry Brierley

Date of Birth: 1862
Date of Death: 1926
Nationality: British
Notes: Brierley is called the "Lutyens of the North." The RIBA commends his architectural achievements.

Date: 1921
Designed: Alterations

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Country Life: LXIII, 148 plan, 1928. CLXXI, 1678 [Carlisle collection of miniature rooms], 1982.
House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Dr. Robert Huicke (Hewicke), until 1580. Thomas Norcliffe, 17th century. Richard Graham, 1st Viscount Preston, 17th century. William Rutson, 19th century. Fife family, 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: The National Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
House Open to Public: Yes
Phone: 01439-748-283

Fax: 01439-748-284

Email: [email protected]

Website: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Historic Houses Member: No

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