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Kilnwick Percy Hall – historic building & grounds

Historic Kilnwick Percy Hall is a stunning Grade 2* listed building set within 47 acres of grounds with woodland walks, parkland and a lake. It is located just outside Pocklington, near York.

The Hall has been the home to Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre for 30 years and is a relaxing place of peace and tranquility to rest and reflect.

Everyone is welcome to visit Kilnwick Percy Hall and the grounds are open every day dawn – dusk for you to enjoy. You are also able to visit the World Peace Cafe, Gift Shop and Wolds Retreat bed and breakfast. You can also come on a Guided House Tour to find out more about the history of the Hall. Free entry and parking.

History of Kilnwick Percy Hall

In 1574 Thomas Wood, a member of the East Yorkshire gentry, began building an Elizabethan Hall at Kilnwick. The Hall remained incomplete for over 100 years. In 1720 the Hall was completed by Sir Edmund Anderson, a collector, particularly of musical instruments. During 1790 the estate was bought by Denison Esq and six years later he began building the present hall in front of the Tudor house. It took ten years to finish.

During the second world war the army took over Kilnwick Percy Hall, sorting service mail and engaging in training. Following this period, two-thirds of the building was demolished and became a family home until it was purchased by Madhyamaka Buddhist Centre.

Lake

The man-made six-acre lake is a beautiful feature of the wider parkland surrounding Kilnwick Percy Hall, landscaped in the 18th Century.

Restored in 2011 following a drain collapse which left the lake empty for months, this once again beautiful feature is the perfect addition to the parkland and woodlands of the Hall. Follow the circular walk around the lake and enjoy for yourself the relaxing surroundings this beautiful site has to offer.

The site is also home to the beautiful St Helen’s Church which served Kilnwick Percy. The church is not currently open to the public.

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Madhyamaka KMC is a registered charity #509746 and non-profit organisation. Our centre is run largely by volunteers and all activities are dedicated to the development of peace throughout the world.

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The purpose of meditation is to make the mind calm and peaceful. If our mind is peaceful we will be free from worries and mental discomfort, and so we will experience true happiness.

– Venerable Geshe Kelsang Gyatso

Madhyamaka KMC

Madhyamaka KMC

Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre
Kilnwick Percy Hall, Pocklington,
York, YO42 1UF
Registered Charity No. 509746

The Wolds Bed & Breakfast

The Wolds Bed & Breakfast

A range of comfortable and private accommodation
Situated at the foot of the Wolds
Quiet and peaceful surroundings
Set within the grounds of historic Kilnwick Percy Hall
Woodland walks

World Peace Cafe

World Peace Cafe

Open 7 days a week 10.30am - 4.30pm
Teas and coffees
Cakes and light lunches
Childrens play area
Doggy lodge

Madhyamaka Kadampa Meditation Centre is a member of the International Kadampa Buddhist Union (IKBU) and is a Registerd Charity No. 509746.
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