Tales from the Big House: Temple Newsam: The Hampton Court of the North, 1,000 Years of Its History and People

by Steve Ward

Situated only 4 miles southeast of the bustling cosmopolitan city of Leeds lies a jewel in the crown of British stately homes. Set in 1,200 acres of rolling parkland and woods is Temple Newsam House, once described as the Hampton Court of the North.

The estate has survived almost 900 years of history. Although first mentioned in the Domesday Book, it was the Knights Templar who gave the name to the land. The house that now stands on the site...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1473893356
• ISBN13: 9781473893351
• Release Date: January 2018
• Publisher: Pen and Sword History
• Length: 184 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.1" x 9.1"