Temple Newsam House - More Than Just a House

This is a photograph of the Tudor-Jacobean Temple Newsam House, showing the front elevation with the 2 wings at either side.

This magnificent country house dates back to the 1500's and has been described as the Hampton Court of the North being set in its own parkland landscaped by Capability Brown.

Temple Newsam house houses important collections of fine and decorative arts. There is wonderful furniture including pieces by Thomas Chippendale, Leeds pottery, silver, porcelain and rich textiles.

With over 30 rooms including both stately and the more modest, on the numerous walls hang many fine paintings and mirrors. The picture gallery aka the long gallery is magnificent with a rich display of paintings.

Temple Newsam House is today listed a Grade I listed building, defined as a "building of outstanding or national architectural or historic interest". The home farm stables are Grade II* listed ("particularly significant buildings of more than local interest"), and ten separate features of the estate are Grade II listed ("buildings of special architectural or historic interest"), including the Sphinx Gates and the Home Farm Barn.

No visit to Temple Newsam would be complete without a visit to the Temple Newsam Estate, Home Farm which today is the largest working rare breeds farm in Europe. It is also one of only 16 nationally approved farms by the Rare Breeds Survival Trust. Children especially love a visit to get up close and personal with piglets, lambs, chickens, cows and Guernsey Goats.

Temple Newsam is also reputed to have ghosts or spirits.

Temple Newsam is open to the public Tues-Sun, closed Mon except bank holidays.
Closed Christmas day, Boxing day and New Years day

There is a charge for entry into both the house and the home farm, Leeds card holders have free entry to House and Farm. So if you live or work in Leeds this is a good reason to get a Leeds card.

Temple Newsam
Temple Newsam Road,
off Selby Road
Leeds LS15 0AE

Telephone 0113 264 5535