Langton Hall
school building in Langton, Ryedale, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Langton Hall is a historic building in Langton, North Yorkshire, a village in England.
The hall was originally constructed in 1738, with the south wing added in about 1840. It was the home of the Norcliffe family, including Isabella Norcliffe, the partner of Anne Lister. The hall was commandeered during World War II and was used as a base for the Guards Armoured Division. In 1946, Woodleigh School moved into the hall. A school building was added to the left end of the hall. The hall was grade II listed in 1951.
The school closed in 2012, and the hall was disused until 2019, when it was converted into an 11-bedroom house, a six-bedroom holiday let in the north wing, and four holiday cottages in the former servants' accommodation. It has 20 acres of grounds, including a waterfall. Part of the television series Gentleman Jack, based on Lister's life, was filmed at the hall.
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