Museums & Galleries · York
Shandy Hall
📍 YO61 4AB
Photo: Gordon Hatton (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Visit the study where Sterne wrote his books and letters
- See the world's largest collection of editions of his works
- View the Nollekens bust of Sterne made from life
- Explore contemporary artworks inspired by Sterne throughout house and gardens
- Wander the gardens and surrounding grounds
Shandy Hall is a Grade I listed, mid-15th-century house in Coxwold where the writer Laurence Sterne lived from 1760 to 1768 and wrote much of his work. Now a lived-in museum, it centres on Sterne's own study, home to the world's largest collection of editions of his writing, alongside period rooms, paintings and the Nollekens bust of Sterne. The house and gardens also display work by contemporary artists inspired by his legacy. It suits visitors keen on literary history and historic interiors, with regular opening hours and appointments available at other times. Thirsk station is eight miles away, and there are 34 bookable places to stay within five miles if you're planning a longer visit to the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Regular opening hours apply, with appointments possible at other times
- Best for
- Visitors interested in literary history and historic houses
From the attraction's own website on 1 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Restaurant
- ✓ Gift Shop
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