
House’s new lava-topped treasure is hot property
News, Temple Newsam, Temple Newsam NewsA one-of-a-kind piece of furniture decorated with ancient lava from an Italian volcano has become part of the historic collection at a Leeds mansion.
Commissioned by one of the nation’s greatest antiques collectors Charles Townley in around…

Library messages reveal fascinating chapter in the story of Temple Newsam
News, Temple Newsam NewsA trove of centuries-old keepsakes, footnotes and family crests has been discovered inside the antique tomes of a Leeds mansion’s beautiful Georgian library.
Staff at Temple Newsam House carrying out meticulous conservation work on the…

Mystery of The Fulford Thefts sees precious snuff boxes come home
News, Temple Newsam NewsAn exquisite collection of antique gold snuff boxes has returned home more than 40 years after being stolen from a Leeds mansion by a mystery thief.
The seven beautifully ornate, late 18th Century containers arrived back at Temple Newsam…