Who owns temple newsam

LS8 is a hugely popular area for those looking to buy. Roundhay Park has been home to many iconic music events over the years, here are a few of the most Oakwood is often described as the hidden gem of Leeds, just 3 miles outside of Leeds City Centre there are The Oakwood Clock is a recognisable feature across Oakwood, we've taken a look into the history of the clock The 19 and 19A buses run to Whitkirk, 1 mile from Temple Newsam House and other services may be available at certain times of year.

Please note that charges apply except for blue badge holders. Additional free parking is available. Stable Courtyard — very limited disabled parking with preference given to people who have pre-booked electric scooters.

Relief car park — This large free car park is a short uphill walk to the main attractions. Walled Garden — limited disabled access spaces are available. Links to the online booking system can be found on our website. The house and estate are owned by Leeds City Council and open to the public. The estate is made up of large woodland, the second largest part of the Forest of Leeds many areas of which join onto the surrounding estates of Leeds. It is a Tudor Jacobean Mansion House with over 42 rooms.

The whole estate is almost 1, acres including parkland, lakes and a farm. The grounds of Newsam was first recorded in the Doomsday book in The word Newsam means 'new houses' and 'temple' refers to the Knights Templar who used to own the land where the house is built.

Temple Newsam House, Leeds. Edward Wood later the Earl of Halifax by the city of Leeds and developed as a country house museum, to restore the house and its fine collections to its earlier glory. Despite the sale of many of the furnishings in , the basis of the contents of Temple Newsam House today is still the family collection.

This has been added to over the years and now makes up one of the finest publicly owned collections of English decorative art outside London.

Please check the website for further information, admission times and details about special events. Home Farm is a working farm and one of the largest rare breed centres in Europe. This means that even though Home Farm is a fun place to visit there is also a serious side to our work. As a rare breeds centre we help to ensure the continuation of some of the oldest breeds of farm animals in the country, and provide a living legacy people can enjoy now and in the future.

During your visit you will run into all sorts of farm animals that you are unlikely to see anywhere else, including a wide variety of rare breed poultry.