Richard III, John Evans and Robert Markenfield

Who? You may ask. We certainly did. Richard III is a famous, some may say infamous, name in this country; but John Evans and Robert Markenfield are somewhat more enigmatic. Robert wasn’t even mentioned in history books, and nothing was known of him save that he died without progeny. But that all changed on 28Continue reading “Richard III, John Evans and Robert Markenfield”

Recipe of the Month with The Dusty Miller: old fashioned beef stew & thyme-scented dumplings

Each month the fabulously talented Brian Dennison, of The Dusty Miller near Low Laithe, will be sharing one of his fantastic seasonal recipes with us. But what does cooking have to do with Markenfield you may ask. The Dusty Miller are our in-house caterers, and together Brian and his wife Elizabeth look after the gastronomicContinue reading “Recipe of the Month with The Dusty Miller: old fashioned beef stew & thyme-scented dumplings”

Welcome to Markenfield Hall’s Blog

This Blog will bring together all the findings of the Hall’s Archive & Research Group, newsletters past and present, and various random musings into one place – a place where we look forward to sharing all the goings on at Markenfield with you. If you have any suggestions of topics you would like to seeContinue reading “Welcome to Markenfield Hall’s Blog”