Rudby Hall

Lucius Cary, Viscount Falkland inherited the Rudby estate from his aunt, Elizabeth Cary, Lady Amherst in 1830. At that time, the house was called Leven Grove.{{cite web|url=http://northyorkshirehistory.blogspot.com/2012/10/stately-homes-of-hutton-rudby.html |title=North Yorkshire History: Stately Homes of Hutton Rudby |publisher=Northyorkshirehistory.com |date=2012-10-03 |accessdate=19 January 2020}} In the same year, Falkland married Lady Amelia FitzClarence, an illegitimate daughter of William IV and his long-time mistress Dorothea Jordan.{{sfn|Wright|1837|pp=851–854}} On the King's death in 1837, Amelia, with her brothers and sisters, was among the main beneficiaries of her father's will.Brock, Michael (2004) [http://www.oxforddnb.com/view/article/29451 "William IV (1765–1837)"], Oxford Dictionary of National Biography, Oxford University Press, {{doi|10.1093/ref:odnb/29451}}. Retrieved 6 July 2007 (subscription required) The Falklands had already commissioned Anthony Salvin to build a new house on the site of the older mansion. The total cost was £16,000.{{sfn|Allibone|1988|p=158}} The Falkland family retained ownership of the estate until the end of the 19th century. By this time the house had been renamed Skutterskelfe Hall.{{efn|The Historic England Listing refers to the building as Skutterskelfe Hall, The Butler's Pantry, Rosedene and Briardene, reflecting the name and the subdivision into offices and three houses which were extant at the time of the hall's listing.{{National Heritage List for England |num= 1150627|grade=II*|desc= Skutterskelfe Hall|accessdate= 19 January 2020}}}} It was used subsequently as a family home, a billet during World War II, and the headquarters of a chemicals company.{{cite web|url=https://www.rudbyhall.com/heritage-and-family/ |title=Heritage and Family |publisher=Rudby Hall |date= |accessdate=19 January 2020}} Since the early 21st century it has reverted to use as a home and an events venue, and has seen a further change of name to Rudby Hall. Its first guest was reputedly the singer Liam Gallagher, who described it as a "top gaff [with] nice people".{{cite web|url=https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/news/teesside-news/stunning-country-pile-once-hosted-17323783|title=Stunning country pile that once hosted Liam Gallagher for bed and breakfast up for sale|publisher=Teesside News|date= |accessdate=19 January 2020}} The Hall and its ancillary cottages were sold in 2020.{{cite web|author=Sharon Dale |url=https://www.yorkshirepost.co.uk/property/homes-gardens/rudby-hall-for-sale-a-country-house-fit-for-a-kings-daughter/ |title=Rudby Hall for sale - a country house fit for a king's daughter |publisher=Yorkshire Post |date=14 November 2019|accessdate=19 January 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-85924322.html |title=13 bedroom detached house for sale in Skutterskelfe, Yarm, TS15 |publisher=Rightmove.co.uk |date= |accessdate=19 January 2020}}

The architectural historian Jill Allibone considered the hall "a rather large, plain classical building",{{sfn|Allibone|1988|p=36}} describing it as Salvin's first foray into the Italian villa style.{{sfn|Allibone|1988|p=158}} The building is of two storeys and seven bays, and is constructed in sandstone ashlar.{{National Heritage List for England |num= 1150627|grade=II*|desc= Skutterskelfe Hall|accessdate= 19 January 2020}} Pevsner notes the porch as a later addition.{{sfn|Pevsner|1966|p=315}} The hall is a Grade II* listed building.{{efn|There are three categories of listed status for buildings in England and Wales:{{cite web|url=http://www.culture.gov.uk/images/publications/Principles_Selection_Listing.pdf |title=Principles of Selection for Listing Buildings |publisher=Department of Culture, Media and Sport |format=.pdf |date=March 2010 |accessdate=24 May 2011 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20121204113822/http://www.culture.gov.uk/images/publications/Principles_Selection_Listing.pdf |archivedate=4 December 2012 }}

• {{anchor|Grade I}} Grade I: buildings of exceptional interest.
• {{anchor|Grade II*}} Grade II*: particularly important buildings of more than special interest.
• {{anchor|Grade II}} Grade II: buildings that are of special interest, warranting every effort to preserve them.{{cite web|url=https://historicengland.org.uk/advice/your-home/owning-historic-property/listed-building/ |title= Living in a Grade I, Grade II* or Grade II Listed Building |publisher=Historic England |accessdate=20 January 2020}}}} Its listing records the "lovingly restored high-quality Victorian decoration" of the interior.{{National Heritage List for England |num= 1150627|grade=II*|desc= Skutterskelfe Hall|accessdate= 19 January 2020}}

Various subsidiary structures on the estate have their own Grade II listings; the pump house,{{National Heritage List for England |num= 1150628|grade=II|desc= Pump House to South-West of Skutterskelfe Hall|accessdate= 19 January 2020}} the gate lodge,{{National Heritage List for England |num= 1294276|grade=II|desc=North Lodge and gateway|accessdate= 19 January 2020}} and walls, gate piers and a balustrade in the gardens.{{National Heritage List for England|num= 1189400|grade=II|desc=Terrace walls and balustrade, garden wall and gatepiers |accessdate= 19 January 2020}}

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