Burton Constable Hall

History

The hall's core dates from the Elizabethan period, with substantial 18th- and 19th-century remodelling of the interiors carried out under successive generations of the Constable family. William Constable, an 18th-century owner, assembled a notable cabinet of curiosities and a herbarium that shaped much of the collection still held at the house. Ownership passed in more recent times to the Burton Constable Foundation, which now cares for the estate as a charitable trust.

Architecture

The house is a Grade I listed Elizabethan mansion, its original 16th-century structure overlaid with 18th- and 19th-century interior work commissioned by the Constable family.

Worth knowing

William Constable's 18th-century collecting habit, including a herbarium and cabinet of curiosities, is explored in the house's own exhibitions and gives the collection much of its distinctive character.

Gardens & grounds

The 300 acres of parkland were designed by Capability Brown and remain open for walking and picnicking.