EVERINGHAM HALL
The house was built for William Haggerston Constable in 1757-64 to designs by John Carr and was extensively restored in 1962-3 by Francis Johnson.
Access
For details of opening times please refer to the website link shown. Immediately by the house, the chapel was built as a sign of Catholic confidence following the Act of Emancipation in 1829. The Italianate building and its striking interior by Agostino Giorgioli survives intact. Exceptional commissions include the granite altar by Giuseppe Leonardi of Rome and statues of the apostles in the niches lining the sides of the chapel by Luigi Bozzoni of Carrara, who also carved the relief panels above the niches.
- Right to view without prior appointment
- 28 access days a year
The owner's binding undertakings
To take the following steps for maintenance repair and preservation: i) To take the steps set out in the Heritage Management Plan (HMP) dated 11 December 2009 for the maintenance, repair and preservation of Everingham Hall and the Land having full regard to the historic and architectural interest of Everingham Hall. This will include steps where necessary: to eradicate any dry and wet rot and any major beetle infestations; to repair roofs and rainwater goods in permanent and suitable materials; to repair stonework and brickwork in appropriate materials insofar as repairs are necessary to protect the fabric of the building; to repair and repaint or treat external woodwork; to carry out repairs necessary to maintain the historic interiors; and iii) To take the steps agreed and set out in the HMP to maintain Everingham Hall and the Land and preserve its character and to meet all rel…