Temple Newsam Estate

Temple Newsam Estate is a large property in Leeds featuring a Tudor-Jacobean house, a working farm, and extensive grounds. The estate includes a historic mansion with exhibition spaces, a functioning farm with rare breed animals, and more than 1500 acres of fields, woods, and lakes.

The estate was established during the Tudor period and named after a medieval chapel on the grounds. Lord Darnley, the husband of Mary Queen of Scots, was born in this house, establishing it as a place of historical importance.

The name comes from a medieval chapel that once stood on the grounds. Today, the maintained gardens and working farm show how people have lived and worked on this land across different periods.

The grounds are easily reached by car or public transport with parking available nearby. The site has accessible facilities, toilets, baby changing stations, and cafes where visitors can plan their visit comfortably.

The mansion houses a remarkable collection of furniture and silverware by craftspeople such as Thomas Chippendale. This collection is displayed in the house's exhibition rooms and connects local craft traditions with the estate's history.

Location: Leeds

Operator: Leeds City Council

Address: Temple Newsam Rd, Leeds LS15 0AE, UK

Opening Hours: 24/7

Phone: +441133367460

Website: https://museumsandgalleries.leeds.gov.uk/pQBKTj/temple-newsam/home

GPS coordinates: 53.78510,-1.45661

Latest update: January 9, 2026 09:51