PHOTOS OF SAND HUTTON HALL 1912-1920

  
A house was built in 1786 for William Read. It had been designed by John  Carr with two storeys in white brick with a large projecting bay overlooking 100 acres of rolling parkland. The house and estate passed to the Rev Thomas Cutler Rudson, who in accordance with the will added the additional surname of Read. When he died in 1838 the estate was sold to James Walker, 1st Baronet. In 1839-41 Anthony Salvin extended the hall at a cost of £1500 and returned in 1851-52 to further enlarge the house. The Hall was illustrated in 'The Builder' of 1881 (Not Seen). After inheriting the estate in 1883 the 2nd Baronet largely rebuilt the house during 1885-87 to its final form with a large addition to the North. It now had 54 rooms.The marority of the Sand Hutton estate, some 2400 acres, but not the house, was sold to the Church Commission in 1936. During WWII the Hall was requisitioned for use of Polish and English servicemen. The Walker family eventually sold the house in 1955, soon afterwards on 7-8 June 1955 the Hall was autioned off in two lots including 1000 yards of excellent turf. The southern half was demolished for materials and the northern part, with the tower survived as flats until 1971 when it was finally demolished.  

Sand Hutton Hall about 1920

 

Sand Hutton Hall pre 1920.

(Period Postcard)

Aerial view after the demolition of the south wing in mid 1960s.

(Claxton & Sand Hutton Heritage Group)

Ebay Postcard c1910
 

Believed to be a 'Rent Dinner'. Tenants were required to pay their rents twice a year and this was turned into an occation. They were not allowed into the Hall but were provided with a dinner in the marquee. Sir Robert and Lady Esme are seated in the front centre. Many of the tenants seen here will have used the railway.

(Claxton and Sand Hutton Heritage Group)

The Estate's Daimler lorry specially fitted for towing the fire engine and carrying men and equipment.

(K. E. Hartley collection)

Winners of the Beasley Challenge Magaphone Trophy 1927.

(Claxton and Sand Hutton Reflections)

1924 Merryweather 'Gem' Fire engine. A steam pump with coach body on cart wheels it was capable of delivering 400 gallons per minute.

(K. E. Hartley collection)

The Sand Hutton Fire Brigade 1926 - with the three Merryweathers of 1899, 1915 and 1924.

(Claxton and Sand Hutton Reflections)

Period Postcard of the village of Sand Hutton published by Bramley, the Electric Printing Works, Cross Gates, Leeds showing the Miniature Railway c1915.

A Real Photographic multi-view postcard of the village of Sand Hutton published by Bramley of Cross Gates, Leeds. Written on back but not posted. One of the views is of Sir Robert Walker`s miniature railway which, according to the message on the back, "runs all over his estate. It has one railway carriage and a luggage van."

(Period Postcard)
 

This is a coloured photograph 'F Moore' postcard issued by The Locomotive Publishing Company (c1920?) of Blacolvesley with three coach train on the Black Ouse stream at Bakesley Hall.

It has been seen in the past noted as being the Sand Hutton miniature railway which is why it is s hown here to avoid possible future confusion.

(Dr Bob Tebb)

   

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