The house from a 1920 postcard
Earlier Houses: The current house was built on the site of a royal hunting lodge.
Built / Designed For: Sir Arthur Ingram
House & Family History: The Oak Parlour contains paneling that probably came from Sheriff Hutton Castle. Sheriff Hutton Park, together with 203 acres, was listed for sale for £6 million in September of 2009. The house and 230 acres was listed for sale again at the end of 2020, this time with an asking price of £10 million.
John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: Vol. II, p. 249, 1853.
Country Life: CXL, 548, 628, 1966.
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Grade II*
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Arthur Ingram, 17th century. Leonard Thompson, 18th century; Leonard Thompson III, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No