Sutton Park, North Yorkshire
Grade I listed historic house museum in Sutton-on-the-Forest, Hambleton, North Yorkshire, England, UK
Sutton Park is an 18th-century Georgian English country house situated on the edge of the village of Sutton-on-the-Forest, North Yorkshire. It is approximately 10 miles (16 km) north of York, in the ancient Forest of Galtres. The house, a Grade I listed building, is open to the public for part of the year. It is the residence of Sir Reginald Sheffield, 8th Baronet (father of Samantha Cameron, wife of the former Prime Minister David Cameron), and Lady Sheffield.
It was a filming location for the house of Ann Walker in the BBC television series Gentleman Jack.
History
The house was built in 1730. It was altered by Thomas Atkinson for Phillip Harland, who inherited the property in 1750. It has early Georgian architecture and magnificent plasterwork by Cortese.
The house was purchased by the Sheffield family in 1963 when they relocated themselves and pieces of art and furniture from Normanby Hall, North Lincolnshire, their historic family seat.
Exterior
Sutton Park is of red brick and is styled as a villa.
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