Help us lay the crucial foundations .
The South Tower at Wentworth Woodhouse
Inside an exceptional Palladian house, a secluded eyrie waits to be restored.
We are delighted to invite you to visit The South Tower at Wentworth Woodhouse on Saturday 7 March 2026.
This is an exclusive opportunity to see inside the South Tower before our restoration project at this monumental Palladian mansion begins. You will be able to tour the South Tower, learn more about the history of this part of this 18th century house and see how we hope to restore it using traditional craft skills. The South Tower doors will be open to visitors from 10.15am until 4pm but numbers are limited.
To reserve a space, please complete the form below
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A pavilion at the south end of the main front with a fine upper chamber, the South Tower offers outstanding vistas of house and grounds.
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The creation of the 1st and 2nd Marquesses of Rockingham, the frontage of Wentworth Woodhouse is longer even than Buckingham Palace.
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Yet inside the secluded South Tower, the once opulent plasterwork is crumbling and an exquisitely decorated ceiling has been lost to water ingress.
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In the mid 1770s, Mary, the 2nd Marchioness of Rockingham requested the South Tower as her private parlour. (C. Muncaster Castle)
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With your help we will repair the grandest room with traditional 18th-Century skills using the finest craftspeople, to evoke its character in its prime.
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Open-cast coal mining in the 1940s and 50s came to within yards of the rear façade.
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Once you have completed the form, you will receive a confirmation email from us within 24 hours.
Wentworth Woodhouse is one of the largest and most famous 18th century houses in England. This Palladian mansion near Rotherham in South Yorkshire is set in an equally important landscape, today reinstated after open-cast mining in the mid-20th century. Built by the 1st and 2nd Marquesses of Rockingham from 1730, the opulent exterior was matched by grand interiors and contents.
Working in partnership with the Wentworth Woodhouse Preservation Trust (WWPT), who are restoring this large and important site, we hope to create a Landmark for two in the South Tower of the East Front.
The upper chamber of the South Tower is a rare and exciting survival of undiluted female taste in the 18th century. We have the evidence to recreate it in detail and if we secure the funds needed, it will make the most spell-binding Landmark.
For more information about Wentworth Woodhouse, where it is and how to get there, please visit their website.
For more information about visiting the South Tower, or supporting this project, please email Laura – [email protected]
