HOME FARM

Many large estates had a 'home' farm that was centrally situated plus many more farms dotted around the estate boundary and Temple Newsam is no exception. The 'Home Farm' was more than just a farm, it was also the centre of the estate with regards to maintenance for the house and all of the estate.

The most imposing building is also the oldest –the Great Barn built in 1694. Many buildings were then added on, including the Cowbyre, Sawmill and Engine shed, along with the impressive Dovecote designed to house 1200 breeding pairs of birds. The more modern buildings were added in the 1920s by Leeds Council to accommodate the large herd of dairy cows and process the milk that they produced.

The visitor can now freely explore the cobbled yards, including the timber yard which was originally self-contained, to discover an interesting mixture of recreated workshops, exhibitions and rare breeds of livestock, all housed in the original buildings.