Earliest archive reference PRO - C 1/253/34 "Walter, son of John Bradford, the elder. v. Raufe Hudson, alias More, of Pontefract, son of Stephen Hudson.: Detention of deeds relating to a messuage and lands in Burghwallis called Newsome Graunge.: York. Dated -1500-1515" 1763 Joseph Colbrook sketch plan placed in SMR3989 backup file shows property as extending up to A1 (turnpike) and including a small planned 'knot garden' and pond at the south of the site. Present parkland boundary shown as established on 1852 OS 6 inch.