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Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom · Independent · Accessible Luxury
Middlethorpe Hall is a William-and-Mary country house in York, National Trust parkland, spa, and historic rooms south of the city walls.
- 29 rooms
- Opened 1980
- Neighborhood: The Groves
About Middlethorpe Hall & Spa
- Middlethorpe Hall was built around 1699-1701 for master cutler Thomas Barlow, indirectly influenced by Sir Christopher Wren.
- Writer Lady Mary Wortley Montagu briefly lived there in 1713, and its gardens are credited with inspiring Fanny Wilkinson, Britain's first professional female landscape designer.
- The hall served as a girls' boarding school from 1851 to 1881 and later, in 1972, operated as a nightclub called Brummels.
- Historic House Hotels acquired and converted it into a hotel in 1980; it has been owned by the National Trust since 2008.
History
Middlethorpe Hall is a William III-era country house built around 1699-1701 for Thomas Barlow, a prosperous master cutler who had bought the estate near York in 1698. The perfectly symmetrical red-brick-and-stone house, influenced indirectly by Sir Christopher Wren, is Grade II* listed and was briefly home to the writer Lady Mary Wortley Montagu in 1713; its gardens are credited with inspiring Fanny Wilkinson, Britain's first professional female landscape designer.
After serving as a girls' boarding school and later, in 1972, a nightclub, the hall was acquired in 1980 by Historic House Hotels, which restored the house, grounds and outbuildings and converted them into a country-house hotel and spa. Since 2008 the property has been owned by the National Trust and continues to operate under the Historic House Hotels management.
Experiences
- Modern English cuisine — Modern English food emphasising local and seasonal produce.
Amenities
- Two rooms available for private luncheon and dinner parties
- Panelled dining rooms overlooking the gardens
- Wedding planning
- Wedding packages
- Food and drink for wedding celebrations
Awards
- AA Four Red Stars (2025)
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