Nostell Priory (National Trust)

Nostell Priory
Doncaster Road
Nostell
nr Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF4 1QE
England

Website

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/main/w-vh/w-visits/w-findaplace/w-nostellpriory/

E-mail

General Information

nostellpriory@nationaltrust.org.uk

Telephone

01924 863892

Fax

Property Main Office

01924 866846

All information is supplied by the venues or providers themselves and every effort is made to ensure it is correct. Please remember to double check opening hours with the venue concerned before making a special visit.

Nostell Priory is an 18th century architectural masterpiece set in a landscape park. The house was built by the architect James Paine on the site of a medieval priory for Sir Rowland Winn, 4th Baronet. Later, Robert Adam was commissioned to complete the state rooms which are amongst the finest examples of his interiors.

In the gardens are delightful lakeside walks with a stunning colection of rhododendrons and azaleas in late spring. The historic landscape park, which was acquired with assistance from the Heritage Lottery Fund in 2002, is now open to the public for the first time and is currently undergoing restoration and replanting.

Venue Type:

Historic house or home, Garden, parklands or rural site, Sacred space

Opening hours

1 April-5 November
Wed-Sun 1300-1730
Bank Holiday Mondays 1300-1700

9 December - 17 December
1200-1600

Gardens
4 March-20 March
Sat-Sun 1100-1600

1 April-5 Nov
Wed-Sun 1130-1700
Bank Holiday Mondays 1130-1700

9 December-17 December
Mon-Sun 1100-16.00

Closed: 3 April-5 November
Mon, Tues

18 December- March 07
Mon-Sun

Admission charges

National Trust Members FREE
Adults: £6.50
Children: £3.25
Family: £16.00

Garden Only:
Adult: £4.00
Children: £1.75

Car Parking: £2.00 (refundable on purchasing adult House & Garden ticket)

Discounts

National Trust

General services and facilities

Brochure or leaflet available with directions to museum
Guided tours
Information point provided
Pre-booking service for groups
Auditorium
Cafeteria
Gardens open to public
Parking for coaches
Picnic area
Refreshments
Restaurant
Shop

Children and families

Activities for pre-school children
Events and resources for children and families
Baby changing facilities
Children's play area

Disability access

Braille information and/or interpretation
Events/teaching/resources for people with disabilities
Induction loops in lecture theatres
Large print information and/or interpretation
Parking for disabled available
Toilets for disabled
Wheelchair access to all public areas
Wheelchairs available for loan

Schools services and facilities

Direct teaching services for schools
Member of staff available with responsibility for education
Primary school education service available
Printed/audio-visual information available for schools
Secondary school education service available
Education facilities available
Reception and lunch facilities for educational groups

Research and adult learning

Academic publications and resources available
Adult lectures and courses held
Teaching/resources available for HE/FE students
Library
Research facilities for academics
Study facilities

Commercial and hire services

Licensed for weddings
Facilities for private functions and events
Meeting room available

Additional info

3 Wheelchairs available - booking essential
Programme of events - send SAE for details
Baby changing and feeding facilities
Front carrying baby slings & hip-carrying infant seats for loan
Children's Play Area
Three different childrens' trails in house plus garden tree trail
Family area in Tea Room
Family Croquet & giant chess set
Children's Menu in Tea Room & Trusty's Lunch Boxes
Every weekday: "Objects of Desire" & "Every Picture Tells a Story"
Dogs welcome on leads in the park - not in garden
Cycle: NCN67 3miles
Bus: Arriva 485, 496/8 Wakefield-Doncaster; Yorkshire Traction 244/5 Barnsley-Pontefract.
Train: Fitzwilliam Sation 1.5 miles