Horsley Hall
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Horsley Hall is a 17th century country house, now in use as a hotel, near Stanhope
, County Durham
, England
. It is a Grade II listed building.
The manor house at Horsley
was built in the 17th century but much enlarged during the 18th century. In 1808 the estate was purchased by the Reverend Henry Hildyard of Stokesley
, a member of a junior branch of the Hildyards of Patrington, Yorkshire ( see Hildyard Baronets
). The family carried out extensions and additions to the house during the 19th century to create the present three storey, eight bayed mansion.
Several members of the Hildyard family served as High Sheriff of Durham in 1850, 1863, 1900 and 1947.
The Hildyards sold the estate after the death of Edward Hildyard and moved to Yorkshire. After some years of neglect the house was refurbished and converted for use as an hotel
Stanhope
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, County Durham
County Durham
County Durham is a ceremonial county and unitary district in north east England. The county town is Durham. The largest settlement in the ceremonial county is the town of Darlington...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. It is a Grade II listed building.
The manor house at Horsley
Horsley
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was built in the 17th century but much enlarged during the 18th century. In 1808 the estate was purchased by the Reverend Henry Hildyard of Stokesley
Stokesley
Stokesley is a small market town and civil parish in the Hambleton district of North Yorkshire, England. It lies on the River Leven. Stokesley is located about two miles south of the boundary of the borough of Middlesbrough and ten miles south of Middlesbrough town centre. Stokesley is located...
, a member of a junior branch of the Hildyards of Patrington, Yorkshire ( see Hildyard Baronets
Hildyard Baronets
The Hildyard Baronetcy, of Patrington in the County of York, was a title in the Baronetage of England. It was created on 25 June 1660 for Robert Hilyard, of Patrington and Winestead. The ancient Hildyard family is thought to have been of Saxon origin...
). The family carried out extensions and additions to the house during the 19th century to create the present three storey, eight bayed mansion.
Several members of the Hildyard family served as High Sheriff of Durham in 1850, 1863, 1900 and 1947.
The Hildyards sold the estate after the death of Edward Hildyard and moved to Yorkshire. After some years of neglect the house was refurbished and converted for use as an hotel