Dromonby Hall
| Dromonby Hall | |
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Interactive map of the Dromonby Hall area | |
General information | |
Architectural style | Vernacular |
| Location | Kirkby, North Yorkshire |
| Coordinates | 54°26′42″N 1°10′55″W / 54.44500°N 1.18194°W |
| Height | |
| Roof | Clay pantile |
| Technical details | |
| Structural system | Coursed sandstone |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
Official name | Dromonby Hall |
| Designated | 10 July 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1151365 |
Dromonby Hall is a historic farmhouse and former manor house near Kirkby in North Yorkshire, England. Dating principally from the 17th century, with earlier 16th-century origins and 18th-century alterations, the hall was designated a Grade II listed building on 10 July 1985.[1]
History
Manorial history
The manor of Dromonby (historically recorded as Drumundbi) is recorded in the Domesday Book of 1086 as part of the soke of Stokesley.[2] During the medieval period, the manor was held by several families, including the Tockets and Meynell families, before passing by marriage to the Constable family of Flamborough.[3][4]
During the 16th and 17th centuries, Dromonby served as a residence for branches of the Constable and Peirse families.[2] The present hall stands on or near the site of the earlier medieval manor house, incorporating fabric from the Elizabethan and Jacobean periods.[1]
18th century to present
In the 18th century, the estate was divided and converted into a tenanted farm within the local holdings of the Duncombe estate (later Earls of Feversham).[3][2] The building underwent interior remodeling and window alterations during this period to accommodate its agricultural role.[1]
Dromonby Hall remains a private residence in the parish of Kirkby in Cleveland.
Architecture
Dromonby Hall is built from local coursed sandstone rubble with dressed stone quoins, topped by a red clay pantile roof with stone copings and kneellers.[1] The main elevation is two storeys high, arranged in an L-shaped plan that reflects its multi-phase construction history.[1]
The south front retains 17th-century masonry, including chamfered stone window surrounds and stone mullions, alongside 18th-century timber sash replacements.[1][5] The main entry features a stone architrave with a plain lintel.[1]
Internally, the structure preserves its 17th-century layout, featuring chamfered ceiling beams with decorative stops, stone hearths, and a late 17th-century timber dog-leg staircase.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Dromonby Hall". Historic England. Retrieved 3 August 2026.
- 1 2 3 Page, William (1923). A History of the County of York North Riding: Volume 2. London: Victoria County History. pp. 253–258.
- 1 2 Graves, John (1808). The History of Cleveland in the North Riding of the County of York. F. Jollie. pp. 248–251.
- ↑ Ord, John Walker (1846). The History and Antiquities of Cleveland. Simpkin and Marshall. pp. 432–435.
- ↑ Pevsner, Nikolaus; Grenville, Jane (2023). Yorkshire: The North Riding. The Buildings of England. Yale University Press. p. 389. ISBN 978-0300259032.