Sledmere House, Georgian country house in East Yorkshire, England
Sledmere House is an 18th-century country house in East Yorkshire featuring Georgian architecture with rooms displaying Chippendale and Sheraton furniture alongside French pieces and paintings. The grounds include a sculpture court, walled rose garden from the 1700s, and a formal knot garden designed for visitor exploration.
Construction began in 1751 and the house received major additions during the 1790s before a severe fire in 1911 caused significant damage. The rebuilding that followed shaped much of what visitors see today.
The Long Library and restored rooms reflect the Sykes family's collecting interests, showing visitors how the family shaped and lived within this space over generations.
The house and gardens are open during specific seasons and visitors should be prepared for multiple levels within the rooms and courtyards. The outdoor areas are well-laid out for walking, with benches placed throughout the grounds for resting.
The local vicar was a significant art collector who helped shape the family's acquisitions, linking the house to the community in a less obvious way than typical grand estates. This connection between the house and the church community remains visible in the collection today.
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