Beningbrough Hall
Beningbrough Hall is a large Georgian mansion near the village of Beningbrough, North Yorkshire, England, and overlooks the River Ouse.
| Beningbrough Hall | |
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Front facade of Beningbrough Hall | |
| Type | Country house |
| Location | Beningbrough, North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 54.02070°N 1.21060°W |
| Built | 1716 |
| Built for | John Bourchier III |
| Original use | Private home |
| Current use | Museum |
| Architect | William Thornton |
| Architectural style(s) | Georgian |
| Owner | National Trust |
| Website | nationaltrust.org.uk/beningbrough-hall-gallery-and-gardens |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Beningbrough Hall |
| Designated | 10 May 1984 |
| Reference no. | 1001057 |
National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens | |
| Official name | Beningbrough Hall |
| Designated | 10 May 1984 |
| Reference no. | 1001057 |
Location of Beningbrough Hall in North Yorkshire | |
It has baroque interiors, cantilevered stairs, wood carving and central corridors which run the length of the house. Externally the house is a red-brick Georgian mansion with a grand drive running to the main frontage and a walled garden, The house is home to changing exhibitions on the first floor art gallery and stories of the estate on the ground floor. It has a restaurant, shop and garden shop, and was shortlisted in 2010 for the Guardian Family Friendly Museum Award.
The Hall is set in extensive grounds and is separated from them by a ha-ha (a sunken wall) to prevent sheep and cattle entering the Hall's gardens or the Hall itself. The gardens are undergoing a redesign by garden designer Andy Sturgeon.