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Catch a glimpse of Victorian life at this 'conserved as found' country house. Brodsworth Hall was built and the pleasure gardens laid out, in the 1860s, as an up-to-date new home for the Thellusson family and their servants. It survived with remarkably few changes until taken on by English Heritage in 1990. The gardens have been restored, and the faded and worn interiors gently conserved, telling the story of the changing fortunes of the people who lived and worked here. Wander the many rooms of the house, roam the gorgeous gardens, stop for tea in the tearoom, and discover the children's play area.
Brodsworth Hall Timeline
1505Darrells to Dawneys
The estate passes from the Darrell family to the Dawneys of Cowick.
Find out more about the history of Brodsworth
1715The First Kinnoull
New owner George Hay, later Earl of Kinnoull, is arrested on suspicion of Jacobite sympathies. On his release he returns to Brodsworth and carries out building works.
Gallery for Brodsworth Hall and Gardens
About us
English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and places - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year. The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 0744722, registered in England.
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- 66% Self-generated income
- 20% One off capital grant
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