Stockeld Park

Wetherby

West Yorkshire (West Riding)

England

Start Date: 1758

Completion Date: 1763

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: By Appointment

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: William Middleton

House & Family History: Stockeld is noted for its cantilevered staircase.
Garden & Outbuildings: The grounds include 100 acres of parkland surrounded by a farming estate.
Architect: James Paine Sr.

Date of Birth: 1717
Date of Death: 1789
Nationality: British
Notes: Paine's first major work was the building of Nostell Priory, which took seven years and made his name as an architect. Christopher Hussey stated that Paine had such a successful country house practice that "Robert Taylor and Paine divided the country house practice of Egnland between them."

Date: Circa 1763
Designed: House

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House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed
"A Touch of Frost" (1995 - TV series, episode 3.2, "Quarry"). "The Brides in the Bath" (2003 - TV movie). "Emmerdale" (2006 and earlier, as Oakwell Hall). "The Chase" (2006-07? - TV series). "Wuthering Heights" (2009 - TV mini series, as Thrushcross Grange).
Current Seat / Home of: Grant family

Past Seat / Home of: Middleton family, 18th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01937-586-333

Fax: 01937-580-084

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.stockeldpark.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No

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