Grinkle Park was converted into a hotel in 1947 and became a country retreat for many a weary traveller.
The Grinkle Estate belonged for centuries to the Conyers-Middleton family and its descendants. The “seat” of Grinkle was then an old Hall Mansion House. During the Industrial Revolution of the nineteenth century the North East of England saw many changes and Grinkle did not escape these. One of the great Industrialists of the time, Sir Charles Mark Palmer, whose influence on the area was enormous, was to bring great changes to Grinkle.
Charles Mark Palmer 1822-1907 was an example of industrial genius.
He was successful with enterprises such as the transportation of coal and coke, the mining of iron stone, the manufacture of iron and steel and he was the world’s largest ship builder. His motto was “Par Sit Fortuna Labor”-let the success be equal to the labour. In 1865 Charles Palmer bought the Grinkle Park Estate that was then considered to be in poor condition and not suitable for cultivation.
1881 the old mansion of Grinkle was demolished
In the following years Mr. Palmer bought up neighbouring lands and expanded the Estate. In 1881 the old mansion of Grinkle was demolished and Alfred Waterhouse was commissioned to build a house befitting the wealthy, and now titled landowner, Sir Charles Palmer. Over the entrance porch the arms of the Palmer family can still be found.
Grinkle Park was converted into a hotel in 1947
Grinkle Park was converted into a hotel in 1947 and became a country retreat for many a weary traveller. A massive alteration and refurbishment programme took place in the mid nineteen eighties restoring to the building its ambience of elegance and charm. mid nineteen eighties restoring to the building its ambience of elegance and charm. In 2003 Grinkle Park came into the ownership of Classic Lodges and so the tradition of providing hospitality and comfort continues.
- Early History: Grinkle was part of the Manor of Easington and Boulby and initially a farmstead
- 1715: Thomas Conyers sold off he farm
- 1769: Sir Thomas Heron Myddleton acquired the Manorial Lands and decided to build a mansion at Grinkle
- 1865: Charles Mark Palmer purchased the estate, which was described as run down
- 1881: The original Mansion was demolished and a new one was built, designed by architect Alfred Waterhouse
- 1947: The Mansion became a hotel
- 2003: Classic Lodges purchased Grinkle Park
