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Doncaster's elegant Mansion House, a focus for civic pride, has
dominated the High Street for over two hundred and fifty years.
There are only three Civic Mansion Houses in Britain today, the
others being York and London. When the Mansion House was officially
opened in April 1749, the total build cost was £8,000 equivalent to
around £10 million today. In the 18th century, Doncaster was a very
wealthy town, well able to afford these costs. It was built in the
Palladian style and was designed by the architect James Paine.
The town's wealth had been created by the stagecoach trade which
had made Doncaster a major interchange and overnight stop. Many of
the older inns and pubs still have 'coaching arches' as a result of
participating in that trade. The Salutation Arms on South Parade
and the Crown Hotel at Bawtry are notable examples.
The Mansion House is still used as the Civic headquarters of
Doncaster and contains fine examples of memorabilia that has been
collected over the years.
The Mansion House is open to all visitors once a year when the
Civic Mayor holds an open day in the summer and there are special
events, including a carol concert, held during the year. Private
group visits to The Mansion House can be arranged on a limited
number of days through the Mansion House Manager.
Mansion House Manager or the Facilities Management Office
Tel: 01302 734032 or 01302 737600
The Mansion House, High Street, Doncaster, DN1 1BN
Website:
http://www.doncaster.gov.uk
The Mansion House can be visited by groups. Visits can be arranged by contacting the Mansion House on 01302 734032 or 01302 737600.
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