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Brinkworth Hall is said to be built on top of a former house, but I think
that some of the building has just been added to the many years.
There have been many families associated with the Hall, the earlist documents I have
seen are for 1799, with the Reverend John Sarruade, who was the Rector of Sutton on Derwent.
The next owner was Dr. Alexander Mather, who is said to have the Hall built for him,
he died in 1826 and a probate copy of his will is available on the East Riding Archive website.
There was also the Allenby family of Tadcaster, the DeBurghs, John Whitely Ward of
Halifax and Clement Hoyland.
There were also some very big Landowners ssurrounding the site, the Wormalds and
Dodsworths. A member of the Wormald family was living at Elvington Hall at least between 1861-1871.
| Plan of Brinkworth Estate |
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| Kindly donated by Mrs R Semlyen |
Plan of Brinkworth Estate
1) The Park 34 acres 20 perches
2) The Firse Close 5 acres 3 roods
3) The Second Close 6 acres 1 rood 22 perches
4) The Third Close 6 acres 1 rood 22 perches
5) The Fourth Close 6 acres 37 perches
6) The Plantation and Lodge
7) Garden
8) Garden Close
The following is taken from the deeds of Brinkworth Hall
There are several closes of arable and pasture, formerly known as Edmond's farm and the Keys, now known as Brinkworth.
155 acres adjoining the New Road which leads to Wheldrake. Towards the east of lands belonging to Ralph and John Dodsworth,
but now to Mr Dodsworth (being formerly part of Elvington Common), towards the west upon the Highroad leading to York, towards
the north lands formerly called Ellis's allottment, towards the south all closes of land that are sited and lying and being
within the precincts and tenures of Elvington, and were in the occupation of James Willis, Robert Gibson and Peter Bayson.
And also all manner of tithes and tenths and whats both great and small and Ecclesiastical dues.
List of known occupants
Reverend John Sarraude
Dr Alexander Mather
Reverend John Gatliffe
Captain Robert Allenby
Alfred Harold Laycock
William Chapma DeBurgh
Arthur Chapman DeBurgh (William's son)
Angus Bell
John Whiteley Ward
George Edward Wright (d 8th April 1934)
Clement E Hoyland
The Wormalds, were a family from York who married into the Smith family of Cawood in 1777, they became tenants of Cawood
Castle farm for at least 150 years. (see bottom of page)
The Dodsworths were also from York, but Thomas Lumley Dodsworth ;ived at Wheldrake and owned at least 245 acres.
(see bottom of page)
John Whitely Ward was born in Halifax in 1826. He served on Halifax Council in 1852 and was active in the
building of the town's sewers.
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