The house from "Morris's County Seats," circa 1875.
Built / Designed For: Sir James Ibbetson
House & Family History: Denton is a fine nine-bay house with recessed wings by Carr of York. In 1976 the house was converted into offices and a training center by the engineering firm of N.G. Bailey Group. In 2023 planning permission was granted to convert the house into a hotel. Giles Worsley believed that Denton was one of Carr's favorite works.
Garden & Outbuildings: The house sits within an estate of 2,500 acres.
Vitruvius Britannicus: C. New, I, pls. 54-56, 1802.
John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. V, 1822.
Country Life: LXXXVI, 470 plan, 1939.
Title: John Carr of York: Collected Essays
Author: Hall, Ivan; Powell, Kenneth (Editor)
Year Published: 2023
Reference: pg. 150
Publisher: Winchester: Carriana Publishing
ISBN: 9781399959155
Book Type: Hardback
Title: English Country Houses: Mid Georgian, 1760-1800
Author: Hussey, Christopher
Year Published: 1956
Reference: pg. 17
Publisher: London: Country Life Limited
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Hardback
Title: Georgian: The Magazine of the Georgian Group, The
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: Jan. 2002, pg. 13
Publisher: London: The Georgian Group
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Magazine
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Sir James Ibbetson, 2nd Bt., 1778-95; Sir Henry Carr Ibbetson, 3rd Bt., 1795-1825. Bailey family, late 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Corporation
Primary Current Ownership Use: Unknown
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No