Baysgarth House, Barton upon Humber


Calls Architecture have achieved planning permission and Listed Building Consent for works to refurbish and repair the listed buildings in Baysgarth Park in Barton upon Humber.  The project will see the creation of a new tea room in the old stable block, an ice cream outlet and conservation works.

Baysgarth House is a Grade II* Georgian building in the south centre of Barton upon Humber, located in over 30 acres of parkland.  The park also includes former stables (Grade II listed), cottage (Unlisted), former public conveniences (Unlisted) and lodge buildings (Grade II* Listed with boundary walls and gate piers).

Baysgarth House was the ancestral home of the Nelthorpe family between 1620 and 1792 when it was sold to William Graburn, after which it passed through a succession of owners until it was bought in 1889 by barrister Robert Wright Taylor. 

In 1930, following Robert Wright Taylor’s death his daughter Mrs Thomas Ramsden donated both Baysgarth House and its park to Barton upon Humber Urban District Council for use by the community.  The house and park have remained in public ownership since that time. Baysgarth House is currently closed to the public. Repairs to the fabric of the building are required to make it safe for public use.  The Ropewalk are partnering with North Lincolnshire Council on plans to renovate and repair the Museum and outbuildings.

The project is proposed to be phased, with the first phase of works in this application summarised as:

  1. •Creation of a cafe in the stable block and associated alterations.

  2. •Creation of a small ice cream retail unit in the former Public Convenience building, now store.

  3. •Re-pointing and repairs of the lodge buildings.

  4. •Re-pointing and repairs of the south frontage of Baysgarth House.

  5. •Repairs to the boundary walls.

  6. •Replacement of concrete bollards with period cast iron posts.

The first phases aim to kick start a viable future for the site with a cafe and ice cream unit helping to fund the ongoing public use of these exceptional listed buildings.  Later phases will concentrate on the refurbishment and repair of Baysgarth House Museum itself.