Newby Wiske Hall
architectural structure in Newby Wiske, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Newby Wiske Hall is a historic building in Newby Wiske, a village in North Yorkshire, in England.
The country house was built in 1684 for William Reveley. The hall was altered in the 18th century, and passed through various owners, including William Mitford. In 1829, William Rutson purchased the hall, then extended it and made extensive alterations. In 1954, the Home Office purchased the house for £13,000, and converted into a police training centre. In 1977, it became the headquarters of North Yorkshire Police. The building was grade II listed in 1985. In 2017, the building was sold and converted into a children's outdoor activity centre.
The house is rendered, with stone dressings and has Welsh slate roofs. The main front has two storeys and attics, eleven bays, the outer bays projecting, with a lower two-storey four-bay wing to the right, and later rear additions.
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