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

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  • 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

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The Lost Landscapes of Humphry Repton

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News

Image: Nathan Drake (c.1728-1778), The New Terrace Walk, York, 1756, York Museums Trust, Public Domain, via ArtUK

YGT/GT Lecture series - The Lost Gardens of Yorkshire - Wednesday November 18 2026 - Wednesday December 9 2026 - 1800 - 1915

We are delighted to be hosting a new lecture series with the Gardens Trust featuring our member researchers, Patrick Eyres, Gillian Parker, Jim Godfrey and Jemima Hubberstey. Tickets are available at £6 per lecture for

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Farnley Hall

New Research and Recording report on Farnley Hall, near Otley

Walter Fawkes (né Hawksworth) inherited the Farnley estate in 1786 and started to put in place the designed landscape we see today. His son, Walter junior, continued the major remodelling from 1792 for the next twenty years.

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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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