List Entry Summary
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
Name: MYTON HALL
List Entry Number: 1189504
Location
MYTON HALL, HALL LANE
The building may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
County:
District: North Yorkshire
District Type: Unitary Authority
Parish: Myton-on-Swale
National Park: Not applicable to this List entry.
Grade: I
Date first listed: 28-Feb-1952
Date of most recent amendment: Not applicable to this List entry.
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Legacy System: LBS
UID: 333389
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Details
SE 46 NW MYTON-ON-SWALE HALL LANE
4/45 (west side)
28.2.52
Myton Hall
I
Country House. Dated 1693 on brass plaque above entrance, however this has been reset
and a date in the 1680s has been put forward. For Sir Brian Stapylton who held the
estate 1679-1730. Attributed to John Etty. Some alterations and additions late C18
and later. Brick with plinth, stuccoed. Stone doorcase, alternating block quoins
moulded 1st floor string. Graduated Lakeland slate hipped roof. Tall rendered ridge
stacks and 4 flat headed dormers. 2 storeys, L-shaped plan. 7 bays; central bay
breaks forward, has quoins and a grand doorcase with architrave and monogrammed
keystone consoles and a broken segmental pediment with achievement of arms. Late C18
infill has half glazed door with fluted pilasters, paterae head and radial fanlight.
The window above has an eared architrave with scroll feet. The other windows are in
shallow projections which give a vertical emphasis. Sash windows with glazing bars
throughout. Entrance into panelled staircase hall with bands of carved decoration.
Grand staircase has closed string with bayleaf garland, twisted balusters of separate
strands, curved handrail and stout square newels with carved pendants. Large acanthus
bracket to newel at foot of stair. Matching carved dado. Saloon has Palladian
decoration including cornice, doors, fireplace and overmantel. Ionic screen at one
end. The dining room has a C17 ceiling divided into panels with raised borders with
strapwork and cabochon ornament. Further good interiors to library, small drawing room
and upper floors. Towerlike addition with ogee dome probably c.1900.
Pevsner, N., Yorkshire, North Riding 1966 p262
Booth, J., Country House Architecture in Yorkshire c.1630-c.1690. M.Phil
Courtauld Institute 1972, p 79-80
Listing NGR: SE4406266891
Selected Sources
Books and journalsBooth, J, Country House Architecture in Yorkshire circa 1630-169079-80
Pevsner, N, The Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The North Riding, (1966), 262
Map
National Grid Reference: SE 44062 66891
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