Contact Information The Manor House Flamborough East Riding of Yorkshire Flamborough is well situated for touring the coast and places of interest in the east and north ridings of Yorkshire. The cities of York and Hull are forty-four and thirty-seven miles away respectively, while two of the most interesting towns in the area — Beverley to the south and Whitby to the north — are within easy reach. Closer still are the resort towns of Bridlington (4 miles) and Scarborough (20 miles), as well as picturesque, unspoiled, Filey (12 miles). Country houses open to the public (not all year round) include the magnificent Castle Howard, delightful Burton Agnes Hall, Sledmere House with its famous Turkish room, Sewerby Hall, Burton Constable Hall and Beningborough. Others sites of interest are Kirkham Priory, Pickering and Helmsley Castles and Wharram Percy, a deserted medieval village. A considerable part of the North Riding has been preserved as the North York Moors National Park, through which runs the North York Moors Railway, operating steam and diesel train trips through the Park. On the fringes of the Park are the ruins of Rievaulx, Byland and Whitby Abbeys. Finally, dotted along the coast, are isolated fishing villages redolent of another age. Perhaps best known is Robin Hood’s Bay; however, Runswick Bay and Staithes are well worth a visit. When booking Accommodation The Manor House Flamborough Bridlington East Riding of Yorkshire YO15 1PD England Telephone & fax: 01262 850943 International: +44 1262 850943 E-mail: gm@flamboroughmanor. co.uk As we have only two guests' bedrooms, cancellations affect us more than would be the case for larger Guesthouses. For this reason, and in line with what is now standard practice, when booking accommodation, in addition to the usual details (name, address, telephone number) we require a valid credit card from which we take a non-refundable deposit of £20.00 per room per night. In the unfortunate event of cancellation, please be aware that additional charges are also levied, and these are set out in detail on the Booking page. The Links Page All our web-sites have a LINKS page in common, which allows for easy navigation between the various sites. To find out where you are, or to return to the main site, simply go to the LINKS page. Pricing Information We are not part of the VAT (Value Added Tax) scheme. All prices shown on this web-site are NET.. Touring the Area Flamborough Manor     Burton Agnes Hall A Norman Manor house, the lower chamber of which still remains, was first constructed on this site in 1173. Since then the property has never been sold, though it has passed from family to family on occasions when the male line has ended. In 1599 Sir Henry Griffith, who had obtained the property via the female line, began construction of a new house on the site, using the architect Robert Smithson. Smithson, who was Master Mason to Elizabeth I, also built Longleat, Wollaton and Hardwick. Building was complete by about 1610, with stone quoins contrasting the red-brick of the house. The estate subsequently passed to the Boynton family when Sir Henry Griffith's daughter married Sir Matthew Boynton, and remained in the Boynton family until the end of the eighteenth century when the estate was inherited by Cecily Boynton, who married Thomas Lamplugh Wickham. Since the 1950s the house has been extensively restored, including the stunning Long Gallery. Now run by a registered charity, the estate remains a lived-in family home occupied by descendants of the Boynton family. Castle Howard In 1699 the Third Earl of Carlisle, having rejected the plans of a leading architect, approached the dramatist John Vanbrugh, who, at that point, had never built anything in his life. Vanbrugh subsequently recruited Nicholas Hawksmoor to assist him in the practical side of design and construction. Although the final western wing of the Garden Front was completed by 1709, building proceeded for the next century. Indeed, further alterations were still being made in the last quarter if the 19th century as part of a plan to harmonize both wings. Tragically, on the morning of 9 November 1940, fire broke out in the South-East Wing and swept through the house into the Great Hall, destroying the dome and nearly twenty rooms. In 1960-62 the dome was rebuilt and redecorated, and, as time and money permit, the gradual task of restoring the fire-damaged sections continues. Whitby Abbey Whitby Abbey, imposingly sited on the cliff top, was founded in AD657. Seven years later, the Synod was held here to debate the dating of Easter. The Abbey was destroyed during a Viking invasion in AD867, but was revived by one of William the Conqueror’s knights in the late 1070s. By 1220, the Norman church proved too small for the many pilgrims who visited it, and rebuilding began. However, after its dissolution in 1538, the Abbey passed to the Cholmley family, whose house was constructed in large part from materials plundered from the monastery. Approaching the Abbey from the town involves a climb of 199 steps (however, car access is available from the south). Be sure also to visit the exquisite St Mary's Church, with its unusual 18th century interior, carved by ship-builders. Lastingham Nestling near the edge of the North York Moors National Park, close to the picture-postcard Hutton- le-Hole, Lastingham is typical of the unspoiled Moors' villages. A monastery was founded here in 654 by St Cedd, and flourished until the Danes destroyed it in the ninth century. In 1078 the Abbot of Whitby persuaded the King to restore Lastingham, and work began on the abbey. However, only the crypt, which has has survived unaltered, was completed before the Abbot and his monks left abruptly to set up a new monastery in York. Beverley The first Saxon Church in Beverley was established by John of Beverley about AD700. By AD937 a second church had been built to replace the first, and this church was granted the right of sanctuary by King Athelstan.  This second church was subsequently enlarged but by about 1170 a third church, this time built in the Norman Style, replaced the old Saxon church. The current Minster was commenced about 1220, with the construction taking two centuries. It remains to this day one of the best-loved of English churches, but the town itself is also not be missed. It remains a lively, thriving Wolds' market town with a wealth of historic architecture. Robin Hood’s Bay Located a few miles south of Whitby is the dramatic sweep of Robin Hood's Bay. The village itself nestles in a cleft and is barely visible in the photograph. Car parking is readily available at the top of the village. The walk down to the beach involves a steep climb back, but is well worth the effort. Views of Flamborough Head The Manor House Flamborough Bridlington East Riding of Yorkshire YO15 1PD telephone: 01262 850943 fax: 01262 850943 mobile: 07718 415234 Email: gm@flamboroughmanor.co.uk Web-site Design & Content © 2010 Geoffrey Miller