Eshton

Eshton is a small village and civil parish in the Craven district of North Yorkshire, England. At the 2011 Census the population was less than 100 and is included in the civil parish of Flasby with Winterburn.[1] In 2015, North Yorkshire County Council estimated the population to be 70.[2] It is in the Yorkshire Dales and about 6 miles (9.7 km) south of Grassington.

Eshton Hall, a stately home now converted into apartments

Eshton Hall is a large grade II* listed country house, built in 1825–7 by architect George Webster of Kendal in an Elizabethan revival style for Matthew Wilson.[3] Eston Hall was inherited by Frances Mary Richardson Currer who held a large library.[4]

The hall was converted into apartments between 2003 and 2005.[5][6]

References
  1. UK Census (2011). "Local Area Report – Flasby with Winterburn Parish (E04007082)". Nomis. Office for National Statistics. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  2. "2015 Population Estimates Parishes" (PDF). northyorks.gov.uk. p. 10. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  3. Historic England. "ESHTON HALL (1167726)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 28 August 2014.
  4. "Wilson Family" (PDF). North Building Preservation Trust. Retrieved 1 November 2014.
  5. "Yorkshire Propeties [sic] – Eshton Hall apartment, Gargrave, Skipton". yorkshirelife.co.uk. 20 February 2013. Retrieved 4 April 2019.
  6. "For sale: two apartments in grand country homes". The Yorkshire Post. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 4 April 2019.



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