The Three Tuns Hotel

The Three Tuns Hotel is a hotel that possibly dates from the 17th century, with the oldest remaining part being the low rear wing, which has been significantly altered and extended to the south. The main structure is from the 18th century and is built of brick that has been color washed. The ground floor is rendered and features horizontal channelling. There is a cornice at the first-floor level and a band at the second floor. The building has a hipped slate roof and consists of three storeys with seven bays arranged in a 2:3:2 pattern, featuring a slight central projection. The central entrance includes a late 19th-century porch supported by two columns and a plain heavy entablature. The windows are sash style with late glazing and plain cills. At the rear, there is a large round-headed staircase window with glazing bars. The rear wing is made of reddish-brown brick and has a string course along part of its length, topped with a new pantile roof and two low storeys with scattered fenestration. A 19th-century wooden doorcase is present, and there are signs of a removed central doorway.

Inside the main block, there is an impressive late 17th to early 18th-century staircase featuring twisted balusters and a reeded newel post. In the entrance hall at the foot of the stairs, a pair of somewhat later 18th-century Ionic columns supports a ceiling beam. The interior has been much altered, but an early 17th-century overmantel, which was previously on display, is now kept in storage. The building is believed to have served as the Manor House before the construction of Thirsk Hall in 1720.