At the heart of Wharton Hall is a 15th-century hall , built from local limestone by the local Wharton , possibly Richard Wharton . During the Pilgrimage of Grace in 1536 the manor was besieged by the forces of Robert Aske and after 1544 Lord Wharton extended and fortified the manor , building a gatehouse , great hall , kitchen , and surrounding walls in a medieval style . The result was a grand property , with the great hall being 68 feet long . King James I stayed at Wharton in 1617
Pilgrimage of Grace
Pilgrimage of Grace
Wharton Hall