Newby Hall
Ripon · HG4
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Summary
A Grade I listed country house beside the River Ure near Ripon in North Yorkshire, originally designed in 1697 with later interiors by Robert Adam, home of the Compton family, used as a filming location for Mansfield Park (ITV/PBS, 2007) and The Little Stranger (2018, as Hundreds Hall).
About this location
Newby Hall stands beside the River Ure in the parish of Skelton-on-Ure, approximately three miles south-east of Ripon in North Yorkshire. The present house was built for Sir Edward Blackett, 2nd Baronet, an MP for Ripon, who demolished the existing manor house in the 1690s and built a new mansion around 1697, reputedly with the assistance of Christopher Wren. Celia Fiennes, visiting in 1697, described it as “the finest house I saw in Yorkshire.”
In the 1760s, William Weddell — who had inherited the estate and benefited from a South Sea Company fortune — employed John Carr and Robert Adam to remodel the interior. Adam’s work at Newby is considered among his finest surviving commissions, particularly the sculpture gallery he designed to display Weddell’s collection of Roman antiquities brought from Italy, and the tapestry room hung with Gobelins tapestries. The estate passed by female descent to the Compton family, who remain the owners. The were developed in their present form by Major Edward Compton from 1921, with extensive herbaceous borders, woodland walks, a walled garden, and a miniature railway along the riverbank constructed in 1973. The also contain the Church of Christ the Consoler, designed by William Burges in 1871 as a memorial, and a notable national collection of Cornus (dogwood) species.
Mansfield Park (ITV/PBS, 2007, directed by Iain MacDonald, adapted from Jane Austen’s novel, starring Billie Piper as Fanny Price) was filmed at Newby Hall. The Little Stranger (2018, directed by Lenny Abrahamson, starring Domhnall Gleeson and Ruth Wilson, adapted from Sarah Waters’s novel set in postwar England) used Newby Hall as Hundreds Hall, the deteriorating country house at the centre of the story.
Access notes
- Parking
- On-site parking available — confirm crew-vehicle capacity with the venue.
- Loading access
- Loading access not listed. Confirm access points, door widths, and lift availability with the venue before the day.
- Public transit
- Ripon has mainline rail and regional bus connections. Check the nearest station and allow for equipment on-foot from transit.
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FAQ
- Do I need a permit to film at Newby Hall?
- Yes — filming on or around Newby Hall typically requires a permit. Allow roughly 5–10 working days lead time for most UK councils. Interior shoots on private property may also need owner consent.
- Is parking available at Newby Hall?
- On-site parking is available at Newby Hall. Capacity varies — confirm crew-vehicle numbers with the venue before the day.
- How much does it cost to film at Newby Hall?
- Newby Hall sits in the £££ band. Typical UK film-location day rates range from under £200 for simple interior shoots to well over £1,000 for period properties and landmark venues. Confirm with the venue directly.
- What crew size is suitable for Newby Hall?
- Newby Hall can accommodate a large crew of 15+ including feature-film unit requirements, trucks, and extras.
- Has anything been filmed at Newby Hall before?
- Newby Hall appears on Filmshoot's UK location index because it has a documented track record or strong characteristics for film and photography. Specific production credits aren't displayed unless publicly confirmed by the venue — ask the venue directly or check ScreenSkills and IMDb Locations for verified credits.
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