Farnley Hall (West Yorkshire)
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This article discusses Farnley Hall, a stately home in Old Farnley, south west of Leeds, in West Yorkshire. See also Farnley Hall, in North Yorkshire.
Farnley Hall in west Leeds was built in Elizabethan times by the Danbys who owned part of the manor and the hall until 1800 when it was sold to the Armitages. Thomas Danby was first Lord Mayor of Leeds, and Thomas Danby College, Leeds, is named after him. The Hall was acquired by Leeds City Council and its grounds are now a public park, Farnley Hall Park.
Part of the 16th century house, built by the Danbys still exists including a much eroded Danby arms. The house was drastically rebuilt in the 18th century, when much of the 16th century house was demolished and replaced with an architecturally dull building. In the early 19th century a classical front was added. The 18th church was by Carr, but I didn't know if this part of the house was.
There are the fairly intact remains of parkland at Farnley - although the current layout is early 19th century, 16th and 17th century maps show a deer park and the 1985 W Yorks Archaeological Survey says that the boundaries of the medieval deer park can be traced on the ground. However, unclear where these earthworks or ditches may be.