Norton Conyers
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Overview
This lovely country house with its high Dutch-style gables, dates as it stands to the late 14th century, however, its origins date back to c950 AD. Charles I and James II both visited in their time, but more significant was a visit by the novelist Charlotte Brontë in 1839. It is believed she heard the tale of a mad woman locked in the attic in the previous century and this gave her the idea for the unfortunate Mrs Rochester in Jane Eyre, published in 1847. The house, the property of the Grahams since 1624, has family pictures and furniture. The garden is also well worth exploring, with its elegant little orangery making a focal point for wedding parties. Please note that due to fragile floors all visitors must wear flat shoes.
Features
- Opening Times
- Opening Times: House: open 4-7 & 25-28 May; 29-30 Jun; 1-2, 9-12 &23-26 Jul; 13-16 & 24-27 Aug 2-5 (last admission 4). Garden: please see website. Wedding receptions by arrangement
- Facilities
- Parking onsite
About the area
North Yorkshire, with its two National Parks and two designated Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, is England’s largest county and one of the most rural. This is prime walking country, from the heather-clad heights of the North York Moors to the limestone country that is so typical of the Yorkshire Dales – a place of contrasts and discoveries, of history and legend.
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- Launderette
- Ice pack facility
- Picnic Area
- Shop onsite
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