Cusworth Hall grounds have been landscaped to recreate as far as possible the look of the country park when it was a Georgian home for the Battie-Wrightsons. There has been a massive amount of replanting as well as clearance of unwanted undergrowth.

Cusworth Hall is an 18th century grade 1 listed country house in Cusworth, near Doncaster, South Yorkshire in the north of England. Set in the landscaped parklands of Cusworth Park, Cusworth Hall is a good example of a Georgian country house.

In 1961 Doncaster Rural District Council purchased Cusworth Hall and the adjoining parkland from the Battie-Wrightson family who held the lordship of Cusworth since 1669. The Council undertook restoration of the grounds and also recreated what is now the tearooms. The former reception rooms and spacious galleries now house the Museum of South Yorkshire life, officially opened on 30th September, 1967.

Cusworth Hall and Park has had an extensive £7.5 million renovation. The landscaped gardens have been returned to their former glory, and the Hall itself has been refurbished, replacing the roof, repairing damaged stonework and recovering the painted chapel ceiling.

Photo Acknowledgement - Doncaster Museums Service