Seaton Delevel Hall

Seaton Delevel Hall

Gravel pathway through the gardens of Seaton Delevel Hall.

The History and Features of Seaton Delevel Hall

• Sir John Vanbrugh was Seaton Delevel Hall’s architect. However, Seaton Delevel Hall was acquired by the national trust in 2009 and they have been working to conserve the Georgian party house ever since.
• Furthermore, Sir John Vanbrugh was architect to other well known properties of history such as Castle Howard, Blenheim House, Castle Kimbolton, Grimethorpe and Stowe House.
• Areas have been restored after a fire 200 years ago.
• The reimagined South East gardens have structures hidden amongst the wild meadows and  have wider views of the countryside beyond.
• The formal gardens feature an Italianate parterre, a laburnum arch, a small pond, arboretum and planted borders.
• There is also a palladium in the North West of the gardens with a play area for children to enjoy.
• The tour of Seaton Delevel hall explores their lives through the family portraits within.
• The 11^th century church called, “Our Lady” used to be the families own private church and now is a public church and can be visited.
• The award winning Brew House Café sells various baked treats and light bites for you to enjoy.
• Near the Brew house café is a very old ice house. Historically, they were used to preserve food before freezers and fridges where invented.
  

  The interior of a historic underground ice house at Seaton Delevel Hall, showing curved brickwork and the debris-covered floor below.

 Décor of Brew House Café

• The café is an agricultural building that has been used for various purposes throughout its history. A Brew house, a stable, and a barn.
• The café walls bare testimony to this as bare stone.
• Furthermore, the beams holding the roof up are exposed.
• The building is an L shape and there are three rooms to choose from
• However, there are separate areas for those who come with their dogs.
• The tables and chairs are a laminated wood.
• Drinks are also available.

Brew House café interior at Seaton Delevel Hall.

The Accessibility of Seaton Delevel Hall

• There are ramps up to the entrance of the brew House café. However, there are steps down into the dog friendly zone.
• You can find accessible toilets outside the café.
• Also, there baby changing facilities available in the accessible toilets.
• High chairs are also available.
• Furthermore, staff do not have neurodivergent awareness training.
• There are no braille or large print menus available.

Further Information

• If you would like to contact Seaton Delevel Hall or find further information please explore their website.
• However, if you would like to look for more places you could explore, Eric’s Atlas is available.