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

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Tudor Croft by Joe Cornish
Lecture / Talk

Yorkshire Gardens Trust and Yorkshire Philosophical Biennial Lecture

Image is of Tudor Croft Bridge by Joe Cornish

'Challenges and Opportunities for Conserving Historic Parks and Gardens in the 21st Century'

A talk by John Watkins the Chairman of The Gardens Trust

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News

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Schools Group

We are delighted to announce that Ben Palmer’s inspiring AGM presentation prompted our members to donate a generous £420 to the Schools Group —thank you to everyone who contributed to their funds, it will be used well! 

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Birdsall House

New Research and Recording report on Birdsall House

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.

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Skelton Hall

New Research and Recording report on Skelton Hall

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.

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