Parcevall Hall
A country house reshaped by Sir William Milner in the twentieth century, now used as a place of retreat in the Yorkshire Dales.
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Parcevall Hall est un château situé à Appletreewick, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade II* listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — Parcevall Hall. National Heritage List for England reference: 1157423. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1954-09-10. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1157423
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Fiche
- Historic country house restored and extended as a retreat
- Royaume-Uni
- Appletreewick
- United Kingdom
- other
- 1954-09-10
Lecture éditoriale
The hall's history records Milner's purchase in 1927 and his programme of restoration and extension. An architect himself, he employed local craftspeople and reused historic timbers while commissioning stonework, leadwork and metal fittings in sympathetic forms.
His planting interests also shaped the gardens. After his death in 1960, the property passed to the Guardians of the Shrine of Our Lady of Walsingham; the institution describes the hall as leased and operated by the Diocese of Leeds. Its present retreat role is distinct from ordinary historic-house tourism.
Our editorial reading: the apparent age of a crafted detail can be misleading here. Restoration and deliberate historical continuity are fundamental to the place's identity.
Sources: https://www.parcevallhall.org.uk/history/ and https://www.parcevallhall.org.uk/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Contact the hall about retreats, events or individual and group stays. Accommodation or programme bookings and access to the separately managed gardens have different arrangements; do not assume that casual interior visits are available.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
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