1890. The Colonel's elder son, also Yarburgh Lloyd-Greame, sold the house and part of the estate to Bridlington Corporation in 1934. In 1936, the hall and park was opened to the public with a ceremony on 1 June by aviator Amy Johnson. During the Second World War, the Royal Air Force used the house as a hospital and convalescent home for the RAF bases in the area. In May 2012 plans for a £2.6 million restoration project moved forward with a £949,000 grant from the Heritage Lottery Fund with the work expected to take 30 months. The first phase of the project (new offices, classrooms and a shop), was started in November 2012 and was completed in August 2013. The second phase to restore the interior of the hall was started in September 2013. The restoration work was completed by August 2014. Attractions Today, Sewerby Hall is a major tourist attraction in the East Riding of Yorkshire, attracting over 150,000 visitors a year. The hall now houses the Museum of East Yorkshire, including a room dedicated to Amy Johnson, and the Coastguard Museum. The grounds of the hall are home to a small zoo and aviary as well as an 18-hole putting green, 9-hole pitch and putt and various gardens. As well as tourist activities, the hall also hosts many local community events. The home ground of Sewerby Cricket Club is situated within the grounds, near the cliff top. References External links Sewerby Hall Photos of Sewerby Hall and surrounding area on geograph Country houses in the East Riding of Yorkshire Grade I listed houses Grade I listed buildings in the East Riding of Yorkshire Houses completed in 1720 Art museums and galleries in the East Riding of Yorkshire History museums in the East Riding of Yorkshire Zoos in England Aviaries Museums in the East Riding of Yorkshire Gardens in the East Riding of Yorkshire Bridlington 1720 establishments in England