Beningbrough Hall is reopening from July – after nearly two years and a £2.3 million infrastructure project.
Visitors will once again be able to walk the historic rooms on the ground floor, such as the Great Hall and the grand cantilevered staircase, and discover the stories of the people who have lived their over the centuries.
Beningbrough Hall will reopen on Saturday 1 July.
Alexa Buffey, collections and house manager said, “We’re incredibly excited to welcome visitors back into the hall.
“The recent work has been crucial in preserving the building for future generations and National Trust supporters to enjoy. We can’t wait to show off its stunning interiors once more.”
The hall features a complete re-wire and new LED lighting, repairs to ceiling and staircase plasterwork, chimneys and, stonework, addressing decayed timbers, and improvements to environmental controls and heating.
Final repairs on the north front steps are ongoing, and are expected to be finished by the end of July.
Beningbrough Hall is one of the most remarkable baroque houses in England with richly carved and finished interiors.
Since the current hall was completed in 1716, heavily influenced by John Bourchier’s grand tour, it has been constantly re-invented including as a billet for aircrews during the Second World War.
It will open daily, the grounds form 10am to 5pm and the hall opening 11am to 4pm.
For more details and to plan your visit to Beningbrough, visit the National Trust website. More pictures below.
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