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Kiplin Hall, North Yorkshire
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Kiplin Hall
Near Scorton
Richmond
DL10 6AT
North Yorkshire
England
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Collection details
Architecture, Costume and Textiles, Decorative and Applied Art
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Facilities
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Access: The ground floor, including the Shop and Tea Room, is accessible to visitors in wheelchairs. An album of photographs of the first and second floors is available at the Reception Desk.
A large print version of the ‘Kiplin Hall Brief Tour’ (self-guided) is available.
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Contact details
General information (Tel)
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01748 818178
General information (Fax)
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01748 818178
E-mail
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info@kiplinhall.co.uk
Website
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www.kiplinhall.co.uk
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Open
2006 -
Open Good Friday April 14th,
Easter Saturday April 15th,
and then Sunday - Wednesday April 16th - October 31st
2 - 5pm
Pre-booked group visits welcomed April to December, including evenings. Guided tour of the Hall, choice of refreshments. Please telephone 01748 818178 or email info@kiplinhall.co.uk for information and bookings.
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Admission charges
Adult £4.50
Concession £3.50
Child £2.50
Family Ticket £12.75 (2 adults and up to 3 children)
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Description
Kiplin Hall stands near the River Swale in the beautiful Vale of Mowbray, between the Yorkshire Dales and the North Yorkshire Moors. The Hall was built as a hunting lodge in the early 1620s for George Calvert, Secretary of State to James I, later the 1st Lord Baltimore and the founder of Maryland, USA. Its design was unique in Jacobean architecture, with central domed towers on each side of a tall symmetrical pavilion in mellow red brick. Four families linked by marriage owned Kiplin for almost four centuries, increasing the estate, making changes to the building, and adding to its collections of fine paintings and furniture. Recent restoration work has brought the Hall back to life as a comfortable and welcoming Victorian family home.
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Collections description
In the late 19th century, Admiral Carpenter owned Kiplin Hall near Scorton. He and his wife, Beatrice, were interested in the current, national Arts and Crafts movement. This is reflected in the blue and white tiles in the Drawing Room fireplace, designed by the architect Philip Webb and sold by William Morris’s firm, Morris & Co., in London. The Library fireplace has richly glazed tiles by William de Morgan, with wonderful ships and sea monsters. Beatrice probably embroidered the fire screen in the Lady Waterford Room, worked from a kit which was sold by Morris & Co.
Beatrice taught classes in woodcarving and inlay, where local men made the furniture she designed. Many pieces are still at Kiplin Hall. Albert Hurwood (1875-1962) of Scorton attended Mrs Carpenter’s classes and made many carved items of furniture for his home. His most remarkable piece was a magnificent, oak fireplace with over mantel, carved with vines, which his grandsons have kindly donated to Kiplin Hall.
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Key artists and exhibits
Arts and Crafts furniture
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William de Morgan tiles
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William Morris
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Philip Webb
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Articles
Treasures On Show In Country Houses Thanks To Tax Scheme
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Available resources
Art - KS1 'Portrait Detectives' and KS2 'You and Me '
Guided tour (Resource); Handling collection or artefacts; Resource or activity pack; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes; Virtual exhibition or images; Website; Worksheets or templates
Buildings - Material - Patterns KS1 'The House is Talking' KS2 'Hall Detectives'
Digitised collection; Guided tour (Resource); Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes; Virtual exhibition or images; Worksheets or templates; Workshop or activity session (Resource)
Life in Victorian Britain Key Stages 1 and 2
Digitised collection; Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes; Virtual exhibition or images; Website; Worksheets or templates
World War II - How Children Lived
Digitised collection; Guided tour (Resource); Handling collection or artefacts; Taught session (schools); Teachers' pack or notes; Virtual exhibition or images; Website; Worksheets or templates
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General Information
Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Pre-booking service for groups
Parking for coaches
Guided tours
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Disability Access
Large print information and/or interpretation
Wheelchair access to some public areas
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Children and Families
Baby changing facilities
Events and resources for children and families
Gardens open to public
Picnic area
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General Education
Education facilities available
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
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Schools Education
Primary school education service available
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Facilities
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Licensed for weddings
Picnic area
Refreshments
Shop
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Information published here was believed to be correct at the time it was prepared. Welsh language pages developed with CYMAL: Museums Archives and Libraries Wales, funded by the Welsh Assembly Government.
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