Danby Hall

Danby Hall is a Grade I listed historic house in North Yorkshire, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.

About Danby Hall

Danby Hall began as a fourteenth-century pele tower above the River Ure near Thornton Steward, North Yorkshire.

The Scrope family has held it since the sixteenth century, having settled in the district as far back as the twelfth.

The house is a Historic Houses member property, and visits are arranged through the organisation rather than through regular public opening hours.

History of Danby Hall

The original tower was greatly enlarged in 1658 and remodelled again in 1855 by York architect Joseph Hansom, who added a new garden front. Local tradition holds that the house was reduced from three storeys to two during that work. Danby Hall was given grade I listed status in 1967.

Architecture of Danby Hall

Built of stone beneath a Welsh slate roof, the house has an H-shaped plan with a five-bay entrance front and two projecting bays. The parapet is pierced and balustraded, carrying carved initials and a date.

Worth knowing

The Scrope family's long connection to the house includes evidence of their Catholic recusancy, with priest hiding holes present in the building.

Plan your visit to Danby Hall

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Nearest station: Finghall (Wensleydale Railway) (2.4 miles)

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Places to visit near Danby Hall

Middleham Castle

castle 2.0 miles

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Holy Trinity Church, Coverham

church 3.4 miles

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Clifton Castle

historic house 4.1 miles

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Holy Trinity Church, Wensley

church 4.4 miles

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Bolton Castle

castle 8.3 miles

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Historic places nearby

Within 5 miles of Danby Hall there are 4 historic properties, including 2 churchs, across Churches Conservation Trust, English Heritage and Historic Houses sites.

2 Churches Conservation Trust

1 English Heritage

1 Historic Houses

2 Church

1 Castle

1 Historic house

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Within 10 miles of Danby Hall there are 10 historic properties, including 3 castles, 2 churchs and 2 historic houses, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.

5 English Heritage

3 Historic Houses

2 Churches Conservation Trust

3 Castle

2 Church

2 Historic house

1 Tower

1 Museum

1 Abbey

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Within 20 miles of Danby Hall there are 30 historic properties, including 10 historic houses, 6 churchs and 4 castles, across English Heritage, Historic Houses and Churches Conservation Trust sites.

13 English Heritage

10 Historic Houses

5 Churches Conservation Trust

2 National Trust

10 Historic house

6 Church

4 Castle

3 Archaeological site

3 Abbey

2 Museum