The rear of Haxby Hall
The Village 1950's

Haxby Hall
Replaced by Haxby Hall
Residential Home and
adjoining Ambulance Station

Built around 1790 with extensive remodelling for JT Tuite in 1827.

It had 22 acres of park including double coach house, stables, a cottage and a fishpond (which was roughly were the children's play area is now)   In the 1930's the playing fields were at the other side of York Road, a high wall ran along the outside of the park restricting the view of the grounds.  Those lucky enough to live on York road could see over the wall from their upstairs windows.  Between the wars it was owned by Kenneth Ward who moved out to a house near the Memorial Hall during the second world war to allow Haxby Hall to be used as a First Aid Centre.  In 1950 Kenneth Ward sold the Hall but not before the building of Calf Close and donating the pleasure grounds to the village in memory of his wife, Ethel.  This reduced the grounds to only 3 acres.  The last owner converted it into flats and it was sold to North Riding Council in 1960 only to be found that it was riddled with woodworm and needed demolishing.

Back of Haxby Hall early 1900's

 

Front of Haxby Hall early 1900's
(pre Roundabout days!)

 


Demolishing Haxby Hall 1960