Burton Agnes Hall

Burton Agnes Hall is a stately home in Burton Agnes featuring a square design, bay windows, an internal courtyard, and a long gallery running across the main facade. The stone building contains multiple rooms with original furnishings and collections spanning several centuries.

Sir Henry Griffith commissioned the house between 1601 and 1610 following designs by Robert Smythson, a leading architect of the Elizabethan era. It remained a family residence through the centuries before becoming a museum to preserve its architectural and artistic value.

The Long Gallery displays ornate plaster ceilings and an alabaster overmantel from the 1600s showing Bruegel's Parable of the Ten Virgins. These decorative elements reflect how wealthy families used art to showcase their taste and knowledge.

The house opens throughout the season with special hours in winter and snowdrop viewing events in February. Visitors will find clear signage and a logical room layout that makes exploration straightforward and accessible.

The walled flower garden features an unusual design that incorporates games like chess into its layout. The collection includes thousands of plant varieties, notably a significant display of bellflowers, making the garden a spatial work of art.