High Sunderland Hall, Manor house in Calderdale, England
The stone manor house featured naked muscular figures above the entrance door, Latin inscriptions on exterior walls, and decorative mythical creatures including griffins.
Built around 1600, High Sunderland Hall belonged to the Sunderland family until 1646 when they lost it after supporting the Royalist cause during civil wars.
The building influenced Emily Bronte's depiction of the house in Wuthering Heights, as she worked at nearby Southowram school during its existence.
The structure fell into ruins by the 20th century due to mining activities that damaged its foundations, leading to its demolition in 1951.
A Latin inscription on the walls requested divine protection for the Sunderland lineage until an ant drinks all sea water and a tortoise circles Earth.
Location: Calderdale
GPS coordinates: 53.73430,-1.85430
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:44
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