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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.

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.

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.

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. 

Arbourthorne Primary received a YGT Grounds Development Award in March 2026 to develop an underused strip of grass (see Before photo below) into a herb and vegetable garden.  The seasonal produce to be

We had a fantastic day at Lotherton Hall for the AGM, and the event was a resounding success. 

We had a fantastic day at Lotherton Hall for the AGM, and the event was a resounding success. 

Set in the Yorkshire Wolds, Birdsall House has been the home of the Willoughby family who have used the natural landscape to create a suitable setting for it over a 200 year period.

Whilst only a modest designed landscape covering 100 acres at its greatest extent, the grounds around Skelton Hall still provide an appropriate setting for the Grade II listed hall that was built c. 1806-8.

The responses to the Government consultation submitted by the Chair and the principal planning consultation respondent for Yorkshire Gardens Trust (YGT) are now available: