Wentworth Woodhouse, Wentworth - Rotherham
One of the largest historic houses in England. Built for the 1st Marquess of Rockingham, the Baroque West Front in 1725 -35 and the 606-foot-wide Palladian East Front in 1734 - 50, the latter designed by Henry Flitcroft. The house was further enlarged by John Carr in 1782 - 84. The house now belongs to the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust. North Wing in deteriorating condition and West Front in poor repair. Most of the East Front has been reroofed. Further Historic England grant has supported repairs to the end pavilions and the north west wing. Repairs continue across the site.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Wentworth Woodhouse
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building grade I
- List Entry Number:
- 1132769
- Local Planning Authority:
- Rotherham
- Site Type:
- Domestic > Country house
Location
- Building Name:
- Wentworth Woodhouse
- County:
- South Yorkshire
- District / Borough:
- Rotherham
- Parish:
- Wentworth
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Wentworth and Dearne
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Building or structure
- Condition:
- Poor
- Occupancy / Use:
- Part occupied/part in use
- Priority:
- F - Repair scheme in progress and (where applicable) end use or user identified; or functionally redundant buildings with new use agreed but not yet implemented.
- Previous Priority:
- F
- Ownership:
- Charity (heritage)
- Designation:
- Listed Building grade I, RPG grade II*
Contact Details
Giles Proctor 01904 601981
