Castle Howard and East Court
CASTLE HOWARD AND EAST COURT
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1316030
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Castle Howard and East Court
- Statutory Address:
- CASTLE HOWARD AND EAST COURT
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1316030
- Date first listed:
- 25-Jan-1954
- List Entry Name:
- Castle Howard and East Court
- Statutory Address 1:
- CASTLE HOWARD AND EAST COURT
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- CASTLE HOWARD AND EAST COURT
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- District:
- North Yorkshire (Unitary Authority)
- Parish:
- Henderskelfe
- National Grid Reference:
- SE 71635 70088
Details
HENDERSKELFE NORTH YORKSHIRE RYEDALE 5340 SE 7170 11/27 Castle Howard and East Court 25.1.54 GV I
Country house and outbuildings to east, originally the kitchen court, now estate offices and accommodation. Main pile, East Wing and East Court begun 1700, completed 1714, by Sir John Vanbrugh with Nicholas Hawksmoor, for Charles, 3rd Earl of Carlisle. West wing 1753-1759 by Sir Thomas Robinson for Henry, 4th Earl of Carlisle. Interior of West Wing c1800 by C H Tatham for Frederick, 5th Earl of Carlisle. Alterations to interior of West Wing, including refitting of the Chapel 1870-5 by R J Johnson for Admiral Edward Howard, Lord Lanerton, with window designs by E Burne-Jones executed by William Morris and frescoes by pupils of Kempe. Limestone ashlar and rubble, lead and Westmorland slate roofs. Baroque, except for Palladian west wing. For description see Howard G, Castle Howard Guidebook, 1972 and Lees-Milne J, English Country Houses: Baroque 1685-1715, 1970.
Listing NGR: SE7156070074
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 328983
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Sources
Books and journals
Howard, G, Castle Howard Guidebook, (1972)
Milne, J L, English Country Houses Baroque 1685-1715, (1970)
Other
Register of Parks and Gardens of Special Historic Interest in England, Part 32 North Yorkshire,
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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