Historic mansion to go under the hammer

THE auction date for an historic mansion in Yorkshire has finally been set.

Thorne Hall in Doncaster will go under the hammer next month.

After a false start earlier this year, Doncaster Metropolitan Borough Council has now given the go ahead for Lambert Smith Hampton to proceed to auction on July 11.

Thorne Hall is a Grade II listed mansion built around 1815 by a local farmer, enjoying open views over Thorne Park and containing various architectural features, including a cantilevered stone staircase and ball room used as a council chamber.

Although disused for a number of years, the proposed sale earlier in the year was deferred to consider options for the building.

But the cost to the council of on-going maintenance has brought the property back to the market.

Auctioneer Simon Riggall of LSH said: “Thorne has a wealth of historic property and all parties, whatever their interest are keen to see this magnificent property brought back into use to add to the town’s heritage in a practical manner.”

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