060715 – Middlethorpe Hall – York

Today, nearing the end of our vacation, we are at Middlethorpe Hall, York, a William III country house close to the city of York and set in 20 acres of its own gardens and parkland. Built in 1699, it was once the home of the famous diarist, Lady Mary Wortley Montagu. It was bought in the 1980’s and reopened as a luxury Hotel, restaurant and Spa. In 2008 it was donated to The National Trust with all profits benefiting the house and the charity. A quite lovingly restored house that had fallen into quite alarming decay and it was a pleasure to study, camera in hand.