Allerton Castle is a Grade I listed nineteenth century Gothic house in North Yorkshire, England. It was rebuilt from 1848-1853 and has 7 principal reception rooms, 45 principal bedrooms, 18 bathrooms, and a chapel. The great hall is 80 feet high. It now stands in 6 acres of grounds, and has a 40,000 square foot ground area. Buckingham Palace, a Grade I listed building. ... Victoria Tower at the Palace of Westminster, London: Gothic details provided by A.W.N. Pugin The Gothic revival was a European architectural movement with origins in mid-18th century England. ... North Yorkshire is a county within the region of Yorkshire and the Humber in England. ... Jump to: navigation, search Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK... 1848 is a leap year starting on Saturday (link will take you to calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1853 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... A great hall was the main room of a royal palace, a noblemans castle or a large manor house in the Middle Ages, and in the country houses of the 16th and early 17th centuries. ...

An earlier version of the house was once used by HRH Prince Frederick, Duke of York (brother of King George IV). His Royal Highness The Prince Frederick, Duke of York and Albany (Frederick Augustus) (16 August 1763 - 5 January 1827) was a member of the British Royal Family, the second eldest child, and second son of King George III. From 1820 until his own death in 1827, he was the heir... George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762 – 26 June 1830) was King of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820. ...

Allerton Castle was originally called Stourton House, and was bought in 1983 by Dr Gerald Rolph from the Hon Edward Stourton, whose family owned the house 1805-1983 (the Lords Mowbray). The contents were sold in 1965. Jump to: navigation, search 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Edward Stourton (born November 24th 1957) is a BBC presenter of the morning flagship Today programme on BBC Radio 4. ... 1805 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search 1983 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... The title of Baron Mowbray is a very old one in the Peerage of England, created by writ. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1965 was a common year starting on Friday (link goes to calendar). ...

It is run by the Gerald Arthur Rolph Foundation for Historic Preservation and Education and rooms are available to hire for corporate events and weddings.

One third of the house was burnt in a major fire in January 2005. Jump to: navigation, search 2005 (MMV) is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

External link

• Official site