School children in green tops explore a flower meadow with teachers.

YGT for schools

We offer a scheme to assist Yorkshire schools in developing garden areas or setting up/enhancing gardening.

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Bramham Park

Research

We research and record locally significant historic designed landscapes in Yorkshire that are not on Historic England’s Register.

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A well-tended garden and lawn lead up to a stone-built seating area at Parcevall Hall.

Conservation

We give advice on planning and other conservation issues relating to Yorkshire’s historic designed landscapes.

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Sandbeck Park by Thomas Sutherland © Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

Explore the Database of Sites

The Yorkshire Gardens Trust maintains a database of over 200 historic parks and gardens from across the historic county of Yorkshire. 

Use the button below to explore the database and access detailed information and reports.

Explore the Database of Sites
Brodsworth quarry garden

Join the Yorkshire Gardens Trust

  • Support the work of the Trust in Schools, Research & Recording and Conservation
  • Help fund our grants for organisations and individuals
  • Discover more about Yorkshire's historic parks and gardens
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Events and News

News

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Updated e-bulletin

Please note the date in the e-bulletin, circulated to members, for the Adel visit was incorrect. A corrected version of the e-bulletin has been uploaded to the newsletter page.

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Last event of 2026

Many thanks to everyone who has attended the Yorkshire Gardens Trust Events through the year, it has been another splendid programme and your support is very much appreciated.

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Figure 16. Woolley Park from the south approach by Agostino Aglio, published in 1821 (WYAS WYW 1884/5). Reproduced with permission of West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield.

New Research and Recording report on Woolley Hall

The purchase of the Woolley by Michael Wentworth in 1599 marked the start of a 350-year period during which the estate would be held by the Wentworth family. 

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