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Heslington Hall

A Grade II* Listed Building in Heslington, York

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Coordinates

Latitude: 53.9457 / 53°56'44"N

Longitude: -1.047 / 1°2'49"W

OS Eastings: 462648

OS Northings: 450376

OS Grid: SE626503

Mapcode National: GBR PQ4T.3B

Mapcode Global: WHFC9.W2LZ

Plus Code: 9C5WWXW3+76

Entry Name: Heslington Hall

Listing Date: 1 November 1955

Grade: II*

Source: Historic England

Source ID: 1148497

English Heritage Legacy ID: 326185

ID on this website: 101148497

Location: Heslington, York, North Yorkshire, YO10

County: York

Civil Parish: Heslington

Built-Up Area: York

Traditional County: Yorkshire

Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): North Yorkshire

Church of England Parish: Heslington St Paul

Church of England Diocese: York

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Description


HESLINGTON UNIVERSITY ROAD
SE 65 SW
(west side)
1/73 Heslington Hall
1.11.55

GV II*
Country house now part of York University. 1565-1568 for Sir Thomas Eynns
with rebuilding of 1852-4 and later additions and alterations. C19
rebuilding by P.C. Hardwick for Yarburgh Yarburgh. c.1903 interior by W.
Brierley. Red brick in English bond with sandstone ashlar dressings and
some Magnesian limestone ashlar blocks of core exposed to rear, plain tile
roof. Centre of 2 storeys with basement and attics, 9 bays and wings of
single-bay, 2 storeys with basement and attics, then 2 storeys with 6 first
floor windows. Centre: flight of steps to central entrance in porch which
is a reproduction of original (q.v.), with round keyed arch on pilasters
between pairs of fluted Corinthian columns supporting frieze and triangular
pediment with finials to sides and centre. C20 glazed double doors in 4-
centred arch with moulded surround. Mainly 2 and 3-light cavetto-moulded
mullion and mullion and transom windows in ashlar surrounds except to 2nd
and 8th bays which are canted to 1st floor and have 5-light, 2-storey
mullion windows with 4 levels of transoms. 1st and 2nd floor bands. Low
parapet with three gables, the centre of which is ornamented by coat of
arms. Ashlar kneelers, coping and finials. Wings: plinth. End and off-
centre entrances in 4-centred surrounds. 2-light mullion and 2 and 3-light
mullion and transom windows throughout in ashlar surrounds. 1st and 2nd
floor bands. Low parapet. Central gables contain clock and sundial.
Ashlar coping and ball finials to gables and gable ends. Mainly clusters of
star-shaped stacks. Cast-iron rainwater heads and fall-pipes. Interior:
C16 pendant boss ceiling to hall of 2 storeys in height. Several rooms have
panelling with strapwork decoration and moulded plaster ceilings by
W. Brierley. Inscription to gable to Heslington Lane side (ie south wing
rear).
- (not visible)
- (not visible)
ONE OF QUEEN ELIZABETH'S
COUNCIL FOR THE NORTHERN
PART OF ENGLAND AND
SECRETARY AND KEEPER OF
HER MAJESTY'S SEAL FOR
THE SAID COUNCIL A.D. 1578
IT WAS RESTORED
ALTERED AND ENLARGED
BY YARBURGH YARBURGH
ESQUIRE A.D. 1854

J. P. Neale engraving of 1829 shows that the Victorian restoration was
faithful to the original. Eynns was Secretary of the King's Council in The
Northern Parts. Pevsner, N., Yorkshire: York and The East Riding, 1978, p.
251. Hey, D., Buildings of Britain 1550-1750, Yorkshire, 1981, pp.22-4.


Listing NGR: SE6264850376

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