The House and Family

Built in 1825, Normanby Hall Country Park is a Regency mansion designed by Robert Smirke, and is owned by the Sheffield Family, former Dukes of Buckingham, and the original owners of Buckingham Palace.

During the 19th and 20th centuries the Sheffield family resided at Normanby for five months of the year, spending the winter season here pheasant shooting, and entertaining guests over Christmas and the New Year. In the spring, the family would move to London with some of their servants for the ‘coming out season’ and then return to Normanby for a week in June/July en route to their shooting lodge in Scotland where the family would spend the summer.

In 1964 the Sheffield family leased the house and grounds to what was then Scunthorpe Borough Council on a 99 year lease. Since then, the rooms that are open to the public have been furnished in the late Regency style using inventories of the house from 1829 to 1840 as a guide.

Virtual tour of Normanby Hall

Our virtual tour allows visitors to step inside Normanby Hall and enjoy the stunning period rooms and exhibitions from the comfort of their own home. As part of the interactive experience, virtual visitors can select points of interests and discover more about the history of the mansion.

You can also enjoy a tour of The Rural Life Museum on our website.