Ribston Hall

Ribston Hall is an English country house in Great Ribston with Walshford that stretches across a long northeast-facing front with two stories. The attached chapel still contains stonework from the 13th century, a remnant from earlier ownership.

The property was granted to the Knights Templar in 1217 and passed to the Knights Hospitaller in the early 14th century. Sir Henry Goodricke built the current house in 1674 and it has remained the main structure since then.

The estate served as a seat of the Goodricke family and became a statement of landowner status during the late 1600s. Today the layout of the house and grounds still shows how the wealthy lived and organized their properties.

The estate has a well-kept kitchen garden from the 18th century along with pleasure gardens and parkland for visitors to explore. All areas are connected by clear paths that make it easy to walk through and discover different sections.

The Ribston Pippin apple variety originated here in the 18th century from a seed brought from France. This type later became widely grown across the region and became important to local farming history.

Location: Great Ribston with Walshford

GPS coordinates: 53.97850,-1.40402

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:48