The exterior of the mansion at Nostell Priory and Parkland on a damp day in winter — Imagine life inside some of Yorkshire's finest houses | © National Trust Images/John Millar

Houses and buildings in Yorkshire

Yorkshire has architectural masterpieces at every turn. From homely 17th-century manors to the dramatic ruins of an historic abbey, and all manor of mills. Discover the history and how to explore the houses and buildings that we care for.

Step inside some of the best houses in Yorkshire. Find space to imagine and rooms to get lost in.

The interior of the library at Nostell Priory showing a large desk and ornate bookcases on the walls

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The house at Nostell

Explore one of the grandest houses in the North of England, home to countless treasures, stories and secrets. It’s also home to one of the few remaining doll's houses from the 18th century.

Large red bricked mansion on a bright frosty day with shite on the ground and trees

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Beningbrough Hall

Explore what to expect visiting the historic rooms on the ground floor, from feats of engineering, striking architecture and symbolic pieces of the collection marking moments in time. Find out about the current exhibition in the Reddihough Galleries - The Botanicial World of Mary Delany.

Smaller houses that are perhaps easier to imagine as a home, each with a unique story to share. Several are open seasonally and will re-open their doors from spring.

Three school children look through the rose window in the Yellow Porch Chamber at East Riddlesden Hall

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East Riddlesden Hall and Great Barn

Explore this homely 17th-century manor house and discover original oak panelling, decorative ceilings and period furnishings, then learn of the estate's agricultural past in the Great Barn.

The roof might be long gone, and others are used very differently from their origins, but many of these buildings are just as fascinating to explore.

The abbey ruins at Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal Water Garden, North Yorkshire

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Fountains Abbey

Step back into a dramatic past and imagine what life would have been like for the monks lived here, and learn how Fountains Abbey and Studley Royal became one.

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Estate buildings at Studley Royal

Beyond the ruins, the estate hosts a plethora of follies and buildings including Swanley Grange, Fountains Mill and Fountains Hall. Uncover their history and use today, and plan them into your next visit.

Two visitors sitting on a bench and drinking coffee outside Gibson Mill at Hardcastle Crags, West Yorkshire

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Gibson Mill at Hardcastle Crags

Learn about the history and evolution of the landscape at Hardcastle Crags and Gibson Mill, including its industrial heritage and the mill’s time as an entertainment emporium.

Wentworth Woodhouse, East Front, Yorkshire

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Visit Wentworth Woodhouse

Find out what the historic Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire has to offer and how you can visit this fascinating house as a National Trust member.