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Sedbury Hall

Hob Uid: 21536
Location :
North Yorkshire
Richmondshire
Gilling with Hartforth and Sedbury
Grid Ref : NZ1981005080
Summary : Site of 15th century tower house, at least part of which was still extant in 1914. It had been demolished by 1957. In 1463, licence was granted to celebrate mass in the chapel or oratory.
More information : (NZ 19810508) Sedbury Hall (NR) (1)

Sedbury Hall, a Grecian style mansion which belonged to the Scrope family in the mid-15th century. In 1463 licence was granted to celebrate mass in the chapel or oratory there. (2)

The hall comprises a rectangular block in Classical style with an older W wing and a small modern court on the W. An embattled tower of three storeys and 45ft square, is the oldest part still standing. The building is similar in design to the 15th century Mortham Tower (NZ 01 SE 4). (3)

(NZ 19810508) Sedbury Hall (NR) (Site of) (4)

Demolished. No remains. (5)

Listed by Cathcart King. (6)
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Source details : OS 25" 1913
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Monument Types:
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : C15
Monument End Date : 1499
Monument Start Date : 1400
Monument Type : Tower House
Evidence : Demolished Building
Monument Period Name : Medieval
Display Date : Documented 1463
Monument End Date : 1463
Monument Start Date : 1463
Monument Type : Domestic Chapel
Evidence : Documentary Evidence
Monument Period Name : 20th Century
Display Date : Demolished by 1957
Monument End Date : 1957
Monument Start Date : 1957
Monument Type : House, Tower House
Evidence : Demolished Building
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External Cross Reference Number : NZ 10 NE 3
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Activity type : FIELD OBSERVATION (VISUAL ASSESSMENT)
Start Date : 1974-10-24
End Date : 1974-10-24