Newton Grange, Skipton

Before the Georgian house was built, the property was a farming estate owned by several notable people.

Records show that in 1691 the estate was owned by Hugh Currer who decided to leave his home of Kildwick Hall and live in this smaller residence.

[4] The book Tempest Pedigrees records that in 1764 when his father died "he sold the Newton Grange farm to Christopher Greenwood for £1,240 to pay legacies.

Richard Greenwood (1769–1847),[5] who was described as "a gentleman", appears to be the main creator of Newton Grange as it is today.

[3]: 432  The Tempest family historian records that “in 1826, he bought the Newton Grange farm from R. Greenwood for £8,450”.

His family were farmers who lived in this area for many years and his father and grandfather have gravestones in St Andrew’s Churchyard in Kirkby Malzeard.

They were all buried in Kirkby Malzeard and there is a tombstone there which reads: From about 1870 when George Watson left until about 1886 Thomas Dugdill (1823–1886)[9] rented Newton Grange.

Unfortunately John died in 1869 but Sarah continued farming in Haworth until about 1890 when she moved to Newton Grange with three of her now adult children and their wives and families.

[11] Sarah died in 1895 and the property was tenanted by a succession of farmers the most notable was the Taylor family who were residents from about 1910 until 1955.