Bagdale Hall
| Bagdale Hall | |
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 The building in 2010 | |
.svg.png)  Location within North Yorkshire | |
Alternative names | Bagdale Old Hall |
General information | |
| Location | Bagdale, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England |
| Coordinates | 54°29′06″N 0°37′04″W / 54.4849°N 0.6177°W |
| Year built | Early 16th century |
| Renovated | 1883 (restored) |
| Website | |
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Listed Building – Grade II* | |
Official name | Bagdale Old Hall |
| Designated | 23 February 1954 |
| Reference no. | 1148376 |
Bagdale Hall, also known as Bagdale Old Hall, is a historic building on Bagdale in Whitby, a town in North Yorkshire, England.
The building was constructed in the early 16th century, and is sometimes dated to 1516. Its first resident was James Conyers, then around the end of the century it was sold to the Bushell family, with later owners including Browne Bushell.[1] By the 1700s, it was known as "Bagdale Old Hall", and it had a reputation for being haunted.[2] In the 19th century, it was divided into apartments and rented out.[1] It was heavily restored in 1883,[3] and used partly as a school and partly as a shelter for homeless people. It was purchased by Percy Shaw Jeffrey in 1914 and further restored, and was Grade II* listed in 1954.[4] Around this time, it was converted into a hotel, which has since expanded into neighbouring buildings.[5]
The building is constructed of stone with a cornice above the upper floor, and a tile roof with stone-capped gables and kneelers. It has two storeys and attics, and an L-shaped plan, with a main range of two bays, and a gabled cross-wing on the right. The doorway has a segmental head, the windows are mullioned with three or four lights, and on the attics are gabled dormers with two-light mullioned windows.[4][6]
See also
References
- 1 2 Wilkinson, Colin (2021). Whitby in 50 Buildings. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445699295.
- ↑ Waters, Colin (2011). A History of Whitby and Its Place Names. Amberley Publishing. ISBN 9781445624662.
- ↑ Page, William (1923). A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2. London: Victoria County History. Retrieved 8 April 2026.
- 1 2 Historic England. "Bagdale Old Hall (Grade II*) (1148376)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 26 March 2026.
- ↑ "Bagdale Hall History & Spine-Chilling Ghost Stories". Whitby Guide. Jet Coast. Retrieved 14 April 2026.
- ↑ Grenville, Jane; Pevsner, Nikolaus (2023) [1966]. Yorkshire: The North Riding. The Buildings of England. New Haven and London: Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-300-25903-2.
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