 | Bowling Hall Road, 1 mile south of Bradford city centre Close to the centre of Bradford, a large, rambling stone house. Added to over the years and now a mixture of many architectural styles. Features include towers and reception rooms including the Drawing Room with Adamesque ceiling. In 1912 it was presented to the local authority and became a museum with collections of 16th and 17th century furniture and a selection of paintings from the Bradford Museum Service. Formal garden. more information |
| 5 miles south of Wetherby on A1 A Palladio-style Florentine villa and French-inspired gardens - created in 1703 - 10 for Robert Benson, MP for York. In 1906 fire damage was repaired and the interiors remodelled. Collections of furniture, paintings and porcelain. Entrance Hall, library with paintings, and a Gallery with a collection of portraits and French furniture. 66 acres of garden, probably the best example in England of a French-inspired garden of the 18th century, with water gardens, cascades and monuments leading to grand vistas. more information |
 | Church Street, Haworth The Brontė family came to here in the early 19th century. Built in 1778, it was the Brontės home from 1820-61. The Georgian building is now a museum owned by The Brontė Society, with eleven rooms on show. On display are letters to friends, manuscripts, books and personal treasures. Walks to the Brontė Falls and Brontė Bridge, and to Brontė Seat, a chair-shaped stone. more information |
 | 1 mile north-east of Keighley on south side of A650 In the 1630s the estate was purchased by James Murgatroyd and he was responsible for the present house.Absentee landlords ensured that the building survived unaltered, but one wing was demolished in 1905 and none of the original contents remain. Saved from dereliction in the 1930s, and now in the care of the National Trust who have furnished the house with 17th century oak furniture, paintings, pewter, and oriental porcelain. Formal gardens were created by the National Trust in the grounds. Running down to the River Aire is a stone barn, 120 feet long. more information |
 | 5 miles from Wetherby, off A659 Home of the Lascelles family for over 200 years, the stunning Paladian house was designed by John Carr of York and interiors were the work of Robert Adam. Furniture was designed especially for the house by Thomas Chippendale. Collections include French porcelain, Chinese celadon, watercolours, and Italian and English paintings. Art exhibitions. 'Capability Brown' designed grounds, terrace, woodland and lakeside walks and the famous Harewood Bird Garden. Outdoor events. more information |
 | 1 mile east of A1 at Aberford A modest late-Victorian and Edwardian house. In 1825 Richard Oliver Gascoigne purchased the house and architects remodeled the building. The Hall become the family's main seat and it was enlarged and improved with a formal garden created. In 1970 the Hall wes left to the City of Leeds. Rooms give a insight into the life of a Edwardian country house. Collections of furniture, silver, ceramics and porcelain, sculpture and costume including family heirlooms. Gardens include a bird garden and a deer park more information |
 | 6 miles south-east of Wakefield, off A638 After the Dissolution of the Monasteries 16th century, it passed through many hands until acquired in 1654 by Rowland Winn. The present building was created over a period of 50 years. After Sir Rowland died his son employed Robert Adam to complete the house in a neo-classical style. Adam created elegant, classical designs highlighting opulence interiors. Art treasures include Brussels tapestries and paintings by Holbein, Van Dyck and Hogarth. A highlight is a six feet high doll's house. Given to the National Trust in 1953, it remains the family home of Lord and Lady St Oswald. more information |
 | Birstall, Nr Batley. On A652, Junction 27 M62 16th century manor house in period gardens and surrounded by a country park. In 1707 the estate was split up and Oakwell Hall was left to decay. In the 19th century the building was a school. It is now owned by Kirklees Cultural Services.The interiors have been restored to their 17th century condition. The country park which contains nature trails, an equestrian arena, adventure playground and picnic areas. more information |
 | South-east of Halifax, off A58 Halifax - Leeds road The timber-framed house at the centre of the building was built in the 15th century. In the 16th century the Waterhouse family built a stone extension, and in the 19th century the facade was restored and the mullioned windows reinstated. It was also extended by the construction of a tower and a service wing, and formal gardens were created. In 1933 it was presented to Halifax Corporation. At the rear of the house is a 17th century stone barn and farm buildings which have been converted into a folk museum. more information |
 | 5 miles east of Leeds, to south of A63 Leeds - Selby road Tudor-Jacobean house known as 'the Hampton Court of the North'. The house is named after the Knights Templar who acquired the estate in the mid-12th century. In 1922 the Hon. Edward Wood, later Lord Halifax, sold the Temple Newsam estate to Leeds Corporation, who have refurnished the building and it now contains one of the finest collections of decorative art in the north of England. 1,000 acres of parkland created by 'Capability' Brown, along with flower gardens, Home Farm and a rare breeds collection. more information |