Heslington Hall Courtyard
In common with many Elizabethan houses, Heslington Hall is in the shape of an E in honour of the Queen. The central bar of the E is the porch. It is not thought that Queen Elizabeth returned the favour by visiting this particular house. The house was extensively restored and refaced in Victorian times, decayed during the 20th century, but is now home to the University of York. While the University's alterations to the hall and its grounds can hardly be described as sympathetic, at least the hall survives with a distinct purpose.
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janbuzzin2k7 (59 months ago | reply)
have you taken any photos of ruined country houses.i am very interested in them.
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Spen Valley Wanderer (17 months ago | reply)
This is a building new to me, thanks for bringing it to my attention.
And the detailed description is much appreciated.
aldisley (17 months ago | reply)
You could just wander in during the week last time I was there, but that was a while ago.