Cusworth, west riding of yorkshire genealogy heraldry and. Ghost hunts with simply ghost nights at haunted cusworth hall on a ghost hunting event in doncaster in south yorkshire, for a ghost hunting night join simply ghost nights on a ghost hunt at cusworth hall and attempt ghostly communication if you dare. The house is constructed of ashlar with slate roofs. The correspondence, wage books, stewards and agents accounts and plans in. If you want a nice stroll in parkland, coffee and snack or a beer and pizza combined with a museum visit cusworth hall and park is the place. Cusworth hall museum groups joined up heritage sheffield.
Jan 22, 2017 my friend john goodchild, who has died aged 81, was a leading figure in the field of west yorkshire and industrial history. Some of the articles that feature on this site along with others that feature in local magazines and newspapers i have compiled and made. Visit the museum or cafe and take an autumn walk around the beautiful lake and gardens. Here, the first sight of cusworth hall is visible in the distance. A new website has been created solely for the books i have written, along with the ones i have published for others.
The cusworth hall wedding fayre and open day cusworth hall, museum and park 2 november 20 11am3pm. Weddings an elegant mid 18th century georgian mansion built by george platt and james paine using the leading craftsmen and artists in the country to realise their designs. This is a fantastic walk with much history, countryside, views, canal, river and bridges and you pass an old derelict mill by the canal. Placename evidence suggests an anglosaxon origin for the settlement of cusworth, cuthsas enclosure, and an early fourteenth century document mentions a capital messuage large house at cusworth. Cusworth hall, which overlooks the parish to the north, was built by william wrightson between 1740 and 1755 and was the home of the battiewrightson family until 1952. Wrightson died in december 1760, when the estate passed to his soninlaw john battie. Cusworth hall and park, doncaster history and profile placename evidence suggests an anglosaxon origin for the settlement of cusworth, cuthsas enclosure, and an early fourteenth century document mentions a capital messuage large house at cusworth. Some of the articles that feature on this site along with others that feature in local magazines and newspapers i. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online. I have been to cusworth hall in the past and decided to introduce my family to it. Information on the history of the hall and details about visiting the park. The house was built between 1740 and 1744 for local land owner william wrightson and recent refurbishments have transformed the hall into heritage doncasters social history museum.
With events such as the chrysanthemum show and a tea party at cusworth hall, busy street scenes, views of the surrounding area and the full history of doncasters victorian buildings, theatres and pubs as well as longgone institutions such as the workhouse this volume will delight photographers and local historians alike. Theses include tools and equipment rescued from the gardens, a set of wooden bowls inscribed with william wrightsons initials c. Description location, area, boundaries, landform, setting cusworth hall stands to the west of cusworth village. Described as a five gabled building of elizabethan appearance, an impression can be gained from an engraving by samuel buck dated 1720 housed in the british museum. Wrightson, william battie 1789 1879, of cusworth hall, doncaster, yorks. Wrightson, william battie 17891879, of cusworth hall. Daughter mary ann worked at cusworth hall until after her marriage to richard ormerod walshaw in 1936. Cusworth hall is a grade i listed building in sprotbrough and cusworth, doncaster, england. This exhibition is a selection of the best illustrations from both books in which the. Float in style and launch from cusworth hall in one of our iconic hot air balloons.
It contains some attractive 17th and 18th century limestone cottages neatly nestled into a south facing hillside and is referred to by some as a bit of the cotswolds in yorkshire. Cusworth hall doncaster 2020 all you need to know before. Entrance lodge to cusworth hall including wing walls and gates is a grade ii listed building in sprotbrough and cusworth, doncaster, england. Cusworth castle hill, sprotbrough the gatehouse record. It is well worth spending a few hours in the cusworth museum a grade ilisted jewel, which was well worth the small entrance fee, to see all the social and local historical items set inside this gorgeous house, built in 17401744 and thankfully. Cusworth hall, museum and park 28 september 20 10am4pm looking in wonderland is a selection of the best of sir john tenniels illustrations to lewis carrolls two alice books alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found there.
Our closest hot air balloon rides to sheffield, fly from just. Cusworth hall is an imposing 18th century country house set in extensive landscaped parklands, once home to the battiewrightson family. Just outside the village, lies a country house, cusworth hall. Butlers tea room cusworth doncaster dn5 7tu 02 390959. Winifred holtby, 2 books david hey, 2 books sheila margaret ottley, 1 book clive hardy, 1 book cusworth hall museum. Cusworth is a small village one and a half miles northwest of doncaster and in the parish of sprotbrough. The 1711 map shows a gateway at both ends of the hall, not shown on the 1719 map. Along with many a ghostly story to tell, the beautiful georgian hall offers the chance to step back in time. Cusworth tea room cafe butlers tea room cusworth hall. Wrightson, william 17521827, of cusworth hall, doncaster, yorks. It was built in the 18th century, and since august 2012 has become a family business that remembers its history and tradition. Cusworth hall museum cusworth doncaster south yorkshire dn5 7tu award winning grade i listed cusworth hall stands in its own beautiful landscaped park with fabulous views over doncaster.
Home menus rooms location contact us butlers tea room is a family business which opened in summer 2012. Description location, area, boundaries, landform, setting cusworth hall stands to the west of cusworth village, at the northwest edge of doncaster. A history trail in cusworth park publication cusworth. A landscape park laid out 17615 by richard woods to provide the setting for a mid c18 country house. Set in the landscaped parklands of cusworth park, cusworth hall is a good example of a georgian country house. A history trail in cusworth park publication cusworth hall museum john goodchild on. Cusworth hall, museum and park has now reopened to the public after several years of extensive restoration work.
Cusworth was recorded in the domesday book of 1086 as cuzeuuorde, a settlement has existed. Facilities include onsite parking, disabled access and toilets and lift. Restaurants near cusworth hall, doncaster on tripadvisor. Built between 17401744 for local land owner william wrightson, cusworth hall was home to the battiewrightson family for over 200 years. The beautiful grade 1 listed building is set in acres of historic parkland with lakes, plantations and pleasure ground with dramatic views across the town and is now a country house. Often described as a jewel in doncasters crown, cusworth hall is a beautiful grade i listed building set in acres of historic parkland. The 10 best restaurants near cusworth hall, doncaster.
Another 187 words lines of text covering the years 1510, 1600, 1575, 1643, 1600 and 1568 are included under the topic early cusworth history in all our pdf extended history products and printed products wherever possible. Together with sprotbrough it forms the civil parish of sprotbrough and cusworth. The hall was purchased by the local authority in 1961 and is run as a museum. Cusworth hall is an 18thcentury grade i listed country house in. Cusworth, a hamlet in the township and parish of sprotbrough, w. Cusworth hall museum and park is a museum in doncaster. It has one public house which is the mallard, on breydon avenue cusworth lane. Cusworth is a historic village in doncaster, south yorkshire, england, close to the a1m motorway. Built in 1740 for william wrightson, cusworth remained a family home until 1952. Running into the history books with a weekend of running legends. The walled gardens at cusworth hall and park are found in a quiet corner of. Cusworth hall, doncaster, south yorkshire cusworth hall.
Wrightson, william 17521827, of cusworth hall, doncaster. Cusworth hall museum and park is the venue for a varied program of seasonal exhibitions, events and activities linked to the history of the area. Cusworth hall, a grade i listed country house was built between 17401744 for local land owner william wrightson by george platt a local masonarchitect. Cusworth hall, sprotbrough and cusworth 412 historic. Taking the plunge on parkrainday aquaplaning the undulations at sheffield castle parkrun. It is now owned by the metropolitan borough of doncaster and houses the museum of south yorkshire life.
He gave many thousands of lectures and published prolifically, his books. Cusworth hall museum and park opened to the general public as the museum of south yorkshire life in 1967, cusworth hall museum came under the authority of doncaster metroplitan borough council in 1974 following a restructure of local government. An illustrated history of cusworth hall and the battie wightson family on. The betts family is mentioned in some of the excellent cusworth guidebooks available around doncaster, including the one that includes these photos, and another, caring for cusworth. Cusworth hall doncaster 2020 all you need to know before you. Cusworth hall used to be a georgian country house and now works as a country house museum thats perfect for a day out. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. Doncaster by peter tuffrey used very good 9780752448077. Crookesbroom primary academy is a delta trust academy registered office. Cusworth hall and park, doncaster history and profile. Entrance lodge to cusworth hall including wing walls and. Used books may not include companion materials, some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes, may not include cdrom or access codes. Cusworth hall is the seat of the thomas family, and commands a fine view.
Cusworth hall, doncaster, south yorkshire is suitable for weddings, business meetings and family parties. An illustrated history of cusworth hall and the battie. The wall continues as the boundary wall of a modern bungalow until it reaches location 12, west of cusworth glebe, believed to contain elements of the former cusworth hall demolished in the late 1740 s. The grounds are open to the public as a country park. Cusworth hall is an eighteenth century georgian country house on the outskirts of cusworth, near doncaster and has been described as the jewel in doncasters crown. Redfern, 1 book phyllis crossland, 1 book frank vernon, 1 book joseph hunter, 1 book peter f.
The hall and its surrounding parkland have been transformed, with entire sections of the interior previously in a poor state given a new lease of life. William wrightson built cusworth hall, 17405, employing james paine to remodel it several years later. The original cusworth hall acquired by robert wrightson was situated centrally within the village beside the road to sprotbrough and high melton. The history of cusworth walled gardens heritage doncaster.
Making the muster at millhouses parkrun, an anything but run of the mill inaugural. Salter, mike, 2001, the castles and tower houses of yorkshire malvern. Cusworth hall, doncaster, south yorkshire cusworth hall, a. Afternoon tea can be booked mondaysaturday please book in advance, we usually ask at least 24 hours, subject to availability, no availability sundays.
The beautiful grade i listed building set in acres of historic parkland offers spectacular views across the borough. Cusworth hall is an 18thcentury grade i listed country house in cusworth, near doncaster, south yorkshire in the north of england. Cusworth hall, sprotbrough and cusworth 1192735 historic. Early history of the cusworth family this web page shows only a small excerpt of our cusworth research. Visitors can experience a wealth of architecture, heritage, landscape history, wildlife and. Extensive refurbishments between 2002 and 2007 restored parts of the building to their former glory before the house opened as a social history museum. This tea room is situated in the former stable and coach house of cusworth halls. Education house, spawd bone lane, knottingley, wf11 0ep company number.
Explore architecture, heritage, and landscape history at cusworth hall. The cusworth hall wedding fayre and open day is open to you to find the dress of your dreams. Cusworth, west riding of yorkshire genealogy heraldry. Cusworth, west riding of yorkshire historical description. Cusworth hall, a grade i listed country house was built between 17401744 for local land owner william wrightson by george platt a local. Books and journals colvin, h m, a biographical dictionary of british architects 16001840, 1978, 610 colvin, h m, a biographical dictionary of british architects 16001840, 1978, 640 smith, g, an illustrated history of cusworth hall and the battlewrightson family, 1976 other register of parks and gardens of special historic interest in. Sep 28, 20 cusworth hall, museum and park 28 september 20 10am4pm looking in wonderland is a selection of the best of sir john tenniels illustrations to lewis carrolls two alice books alices adventures in wonderland and through the lookingglass and what alice found there. The rectangular 6 x 5 bay plan main block is linked to 5 x 2 bay service wings. The family associated with the present house and its parkland from 1669 until 1961 were the wrightsons who became the. Online shopping from a great selection at books store.
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