The Stately Homes of Yorkshire were built on a truly grand scale. Land and wealth were inherited by the fortunate few ruling families. Passing down from generation to generation or crossing family boundaries by marriage. Ever grander ancestral homes were designed to celebrate the mighty power of the landed gentry and to demonstrate the successful business acumen of their owners.
Castle Howard... Considered to be one of the most beautiful architectural designs in all of Yorkshire, Castle Howard is an awe-inspiring tourist attraction. The house was built in 1693 for Charles Howard - replacing the castle that had burnt to the ground. It has featured in many films - no doubt due to its beautiful surroundings. Castle Howard sits between two magnificent lakes in a thousand acres of landscaped parkland within a 10,000 acre estate of prime arable farmland...
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Harewood House... Harewood House near Leeds in West Yorkshire looks like something out of a fairytale story book - a very stately, stately home. The house was built between 1759 and 1772 by Edwin Lascalles, the first Earl of Harewood. A very wealthy man both socially and politically. The house is centrepiece to 4,000 acres of fertile Yorkshire countryside...
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