A Timeline of events at Bretton, including images

Bretton Estate Archive Website

The Bretton Estate has an interesting history which goes back over 700 years. The origins of the Estate were in the 13th Century when the Dronsfields, a wealthy family, gradually built up land and property in the southern part of the West Riding. From 1407 the resident family were the Wentworths, and then the Beaumonts took up residence in 1792, remaining until the eventual sale of the Estate to the West Riding County Council in 1948.

Lord Allendale's loan collection has now been transferred to the Yorkshire Archaeological Society, which is based at Claremont, 23 Clarendon Road, Leeds LS2 9NZ. For enquiries telephone 0113 2456362 (Mr Robert Frost).  For other matters, please contact Mr Leonard Bartle  0113 3439132

A virtual tour of the House and grounds is available, click on the link

Also, my own 360 rotating tours are accessed by clicking here

From Domesday to the de Dronsfields (1200)
Dronsfields c.1261-1407
Wentworth 1407-1792
Beaumont 1792-1948
1948-2001 General info
Events of historical interest

Notices

images and stories please?