Worksop Manor

Worksop Manor is a stone-built country house with structures arranged around a courtyard and covered by slate roofs supported by Doric columns. Tall sash windows and a round-arched gateway decorated with pilasters define its formal Georgian appearance.

The estate began as a Talbot family residence from the 14th century and briefly held Mary, Queen of Scots as a prisoner during the 1580s. Following a 1761 fire, architect James Paine redesigned the house, though construction remained incomplete with only one wing finished by the late 1760s.

The name reflects the nearby priory church and medieval settlement that once defined the area. Visitors today can sense how these religious and village foundations shaped the grounds and the estate's identity in this part of England.

The house now operates as a thoroughbred stud farm with limited public access to the main building. Visitors interested in seeing the property should check ahead, as viewings depend on the farm's operational schedule and may require advance arrangements.

The earlier building contained a top-floor gallery from the 1580s with carved chimneypieces showing skilled Tudor-era craftsmanship. These ornamental details revealed the wealth and taste of the household and remain a rare survival of domestic interiors from that period.

Location: Bassetlaw

GPS coordinates: 53.29610,-1.14694

Latest update: December 7, 2025 20:47