York Residents weekend in January is always a wonderful event, with many attractions opening their doors with admission for local residents being either free or at reduced price. We usually keep that weekend free for a selection of visits to attractions, and try and find places we haven’t visited before. However, some seasonal attractions are not open at that time, and some of them open later to local residents. Last weekend Goddards opened to local residents, so Katharine and I had a visit on Friday, on what turned out to be a cool but beautifully sunny day. It was September 2015 when we last visited, and at that time both parts of the house and gardens were open. Now, only the gardens are open, but more of the gardens can be explored that was possible then.
Goddards is an Arts and Crafts house in Dringhouses, York. It was built in 1927 for Noel and Kathleen Terry of the famed chocolate-manufacturing family Terry's with the house designed by local architect Walter Brierley and the garden by George Dillistone. The National Trust acquired the property in 1984 to use as regional offices. Later, the garden and parts of the house were open to visitors with displays telling the story of the family and their confectionery business. At the moment only the gardens are open. The house is a Grade I listed building and the gatehouse to the property is Grade II* listed.
Noel Terry (1889–1980) was the great-grandson of Joseph Terry, the first Terry of the family confectionery business, and Goddards was the home designed for Noel. The name of the house came from Noel Terry's middle name, which was that of his grandmother, Frances Goddard, first wife of Sir Joseph Terry.
This shot was taken by Katharine. I took a simular shot, but I definitely prefer her version.
Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, Katharine was thrilled by them.
It is quite amazing that what began as a family business would grow to be a massive international company, and some family members were able to live in a place like Goddards. Sadly, Terrys confectionary was the subject of a takeover, and later the York factory was closed and production of the Terrys brands switched to other European locations.
Ian
March 22nd, 2022
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Thank you all for your lovely comments and favs, Katharine was thrilled by them.
It is quite amazing that what began as a family business would grow to be a massive international company, and some family members were able to live in a place like Goddards. Sadly, Terrys confectionary was the subject of a takeover, and later the York factory was closed and production of the Terrys brands switched to other European locations.
Ian