Wentworth woodhouse

After years of neglect, giant South Yorkshire stately home is undergoing a £130m restoration

On the outskirts of Rotherham, South Yorkshire, lies the little village of Wentworth. With a population of less than 1,500, you may be forgiven for thinking that this is merely a quiet farming or retirement village. Wentworth, however, is home to one of the most magnificent - and mysterious - buildings in all of Yorkshire.

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Wentworth Woodhouse preservation trust

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Lake House boss Charles Brown said he pulled out because ‘half of it is falling into a hole.’ The estimated repair bill is £42million. Marcus Binney set up the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust. He said: ‘We have a complete solution. But it is really rather a desperate situation as pledges we have for funding expire in a matter of days.’ Savills said: ‘We confirm that discussions with the Lake House Group regarding the purchase of Wentworth Woodhouse are no longer proceeding’

Wentworth Woodhouse is a Grade I listed stately home in South Yorkshire, with the longest façade of any country house in England.