Ormesby Hall, Cleveland
Ormesby Hall situated in Cleveland in the North of England was until the nineteen eighties, the home of the Pennyman family. It was given to the National Trust in 1961 when Colonel Jim Pennyman died although Ruth Pennyman continued to live in the house until her death in 1984.
Today it is open to the public and has some amazing rooms, furniture and fine plasterwork to see. Ormesby Hall was built sometime in the middle of the eighteenth century although there was already a manor house dating back to about 1600 to which the Palladian influenced new building was added.
Ormesby Hall also has a wonderful stable block, the first building that you see as drive in the grounds. This was intentional so as add to the grandure of the place. The stable block is very similar to the one found at Castle Howard and was almost certainly designed by the same architect, John Carr of York around 1772. The mounted section of the Cleveland Police currently have their headquarters in the stable block at Ormesby Hall and during the summer months run tours on special days which offer an insight into the unit that manage nine horses for duty around the local area.
Inside Ormesby Hall, you will not only find grand rooms and furniture but also a permanent exhibition of model railways featuring layouts of Pilmoor Station in North Yorkshire and Corfe Castle near Swanage.
Ormesby Hall is open weekends from 1.30 pm to 5.00 pm from the middle of March to the beginning of November and admission is £4.20 for adults and £2.70 for children and as with most National Trust properties, there is a very good tea room to enjoy at the end of your visit.
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