Sutton Scarsdale Hall

Sutton Scarsdale Hall is a Georgian country house displaying a symmetrical facade across three stories with tall windows and stone details. The standing walls clearly show the original floor plan and how rooms were once connected throughout the building.

In 1724, the Earl of Scarsdale commissioned architect Francis Smith of Warwick to build this grand house as a display of wealth. The building fell into decline in the 20th century and eventually became the ruin seen today.

The name comes from the Scarsdale family, who built it as a symbol of their power in the region. Visitors walking through can see how rooms were arranged and imagine the social life of the upper classes in that era.

The ruins are open year-round and maintained by English Heritage, allowing visitors to walk through and explore the standing walls and architectural remains. Sturdy footwear is recommended since the ground can be uneven and rough in places.

Significant interior rooms were dismantled in 1920 and relocated to the Philadelphia Museum of Art in the United States, where they remain on display. This makes the hall an unusual example of how English interiors were transferred to American institutions.