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East Riddlesden Hall, Steps to Private Chapel - HLS05784
Slide 4 - On the left abutting on the house on the north front, is a range of massive outbuildings - one of these has a battlemented parapet and was the family's private Chapel, the entrance to which was approached on the east side by a flight of…
Elland New Hall, Elland Nr Halifax - RAC00121
New Hall is regarded as one of the most important vernacular buildings of West Yorkshire.
Built in the late 15th century, by Nicolas Savile, a junior member of the powerful Savile family, Elland New Hall was originally a timber-framed…
Built in the late 15th century, by Nicolas Savile, a junior member of the powerful Savile family, Elland New Hall was originally a timber-framed…
Elm Tree and Avenue in the woods, Newburgh Priory
- HLS05883
Slide 13 - There is a strange legend that all the oaks at Newburgh were to be decapitated or shorn of their spreading boughs by order of Thomas Cromwell, and that only by this sacrifice could Fauconberg gain his daughter's hand, but at present the…
Entrance court on North side, Newburgh Priory - HLS05879
Slide 9 - On the North side facing the Lake, is seen the back of the 17th Century structure with an entrance porch in the centre of the facade.
On the left is the long gallery wing and to the right is the grand old kitchen which has windows almost…
On the left is the long gallery wing and to the right is the grand old kitchen which has windows almost…
Entrance Lodge, Kirklees Park - HLS05944
Slide 17 - On approaching the Hall from the Village of Clifton, the visitor enters the grounds by a carriage drive leading through a fine avenue of trees until the entrance is reached. In the gates of the latter may be noticed some excellent…
Entrance Lodge, Shibden Park - HLS06031
Slide 2 - The principle entrance to the park is on the highway from Hipperholme to Halifax, at Godley Cutting. The Entrance Lodge is an imposing building, but rather heavy in appearance. Above the pointed archway is a shield, bearing the Lister arms.
Esholt Hall - the South Front - HLS05786
Slide 1: Esholt Hall, like several other houses of its class in Yorkshire, occupies the site on which stood an ancient monastic establishment. The situation of Esholt lies snugly amid leafy surroundings, and is well sheltered from the north by a…
Esholt Hall from the Lawn - HLS05787
Slide 2: The Hall, above mentioned, has been the home of the Stansfield family since 1775 when Sir Walter Calverley sold the estate to Robert Stansfield. It is now the property of the Bradford Corporation who purchased the whole estate comprising…
Esholt Hall from the opposite side of the river - HLS05789
Slide 4 - The Aire, which makes a bend in front of the Hall, was in pre-mercantile days especially famous for the size and quality of its fish, and fine sport was obtainable in the river bordering Esholt Park.
Esholt Hall, the Gardens - HLS05788
Slide 3: The grounds around the Hall are beautifully kept and contain a large variety of choice trees and plants.
Farnhill Hall - HLS05791
Slide 2 - The Principal entrance fronts to the north, and it is protected by an overhanging chamber, heavily corbelled, and exceedingly picturesque. There is a secret entrance to this chamber from which an outlook was obtained in troublous times.
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Farnhill Hall from the South - HLS05790
Slide 1 - Farnhill Hall is charmingly situate on a round knoll, 480 feet above sea level, about half a mile from Kildwick, and commanding extensive and beautiful views of the landscape in every direction.
Farnhill Hall is a castellated fortified…
Farnhill Hall is a castellated fortified…
Farnley Hall, Doorway to the Kitchen - HLS05796
Slide 5 - Another interesting porch leading into the house from the gardens bears the date 1624, and came from Newhall, in the parish of Otley.
Farnley Hall, in the Gardens - HLS05800
Slide 9 - The gardens at Farnley Hall are very beautiful especially in spring-time, at which time the accompanying photograph was taken. The tall tree on the left is a weeping lime, which I was informed by the head gardener is the finest and best…
Farnley Hall, Interior showing Fireplace - HLS05798
Slide 7 - There is some very fine old oak furniture, also a chimney piece with a quaint over mantle of oak. Among a mass of historical relics preserved here may be mentioned the hat, and sword used by Cromwell, a watch that also belonged to the…
Farnley Hall, Interior view - HLS05799
Slide 8 - Much of the furniture has come down from earlier ages when chairs were polished with elbow grease instead of patent furniture paste, and the plain oak was left to darken and glow with time.
Farnley contains an almost unique collection of…
Farnley contains an almost unique collection of…
Farnley Hall, Stone Table on the West side of the Hall - HLS05797
Slide 6 - On the west side, facing the flower garden, is an old building with gables and mullioned windows exhibiting the Tudor features of the older portion of the house .
In front of this is a stone table supported on pillars. On top is a brass…
In front of this is a stone table supported on pillars. On top is a brass…
Farnley Hall, the Avenue - HLS05793
Slide 2 - Leaving the woodland path, the avenue is reached leading to the house, the tall trees overarching the roadway down which we pass.
Farnley Hall, the Entrance Lodge - HLS05792
Slide 1 - Leaving Otley, which is situated under the famed Chevin, and passing over the stone bridge of seven arches which crosses the Wharfe and then taking the road to our right, we shortly reach the Lodge at the entrance to the Farnley domains,…
Farnley Hall, the Entrance Porch - HLS05795
Slide 4 - Our next picture shows the fine ivy covered entrance porch up to the older or Elizabethan portion of the house.
Farnley Hall, the Terrace Front - HLS05794
Slide 3 - Taking our stand on the gravelled terrace in front of the Hall, we cannot fail to admire the appearance of this fine Elizabethan mansion.
The Hall consists of two houses, the old and the new. The view shows the older or Elizabethan…
The Hall consists of two houses, the old and the new. The view shows the older or Elizabethan…