In the 17th and early 18th century the Lordship of Gate Burton formed part of the Knaith Estate of the Lords Willoughby of Parham. It was sold, perhaps as early as 1739, to the Hutton family, formerly of Treswell in Nottinghamshire. William Hutton's house of 1774 to 1780 forms the core of the present Gate Burton Hall but the surrounding landscaped parkland may be older, since the ornamental temple to the northwest was allegedly erected in 1747 when perhaps the village was also cleared. {1} William Hutton set about rebuilding his house before 1776 (Thomas Buxton visited in that year and describes the house in his diary). It is a plain five by four bay block of three floors in brown brick. There is a pediment over the centre three bays of the south front; otherwise no adornment. Along came Detmar Blow in 1913 blowing his fanfare of Greenwich Baroque, strong and sturdy, and his is the north front or wing with giant stone pilasters, etc. Additional wings were added in 1934. There are also fine rooms by Blow, who did much of the remodelling inside. One has early 18th century style painted panelling. The cedar panelled library, with five round arched niches, is lit by a large Venetian window. There is also an ornate white marble chimneypiece and an impressive staircase hall with three round arches and a staircase with iron balustrade leading to a galleried landing. The upper rooms have good chimneypieces probably by Blow. The pair of cottages and stable block on the north side of the house are probably also by Blow. But the delight of Gate Burton is the landscaping of the park [PRN 56485], across the Gainsborough Road to the Trent-side. Here on a knoll beside a coronet of trees was erected in 1747 to 1748 the delightful prospect temple, a staccato composition by John Platt of Rotherham, restored and converted for the landmark trust by Philip Jebb (see PRN 55809). It is of stone. The plan is a rectangle with narrower square projections at each end, and then square projections again as balconies supported at first floor level on alternately blocked columns. The centre is of three bays and two storeys, with ionic pilasters and a pediment. There are urns to the parapet and lower wings. Behind the temple is an overgrown maze. {2} Gate Burton Hall, Gate Burton. Partially extant 19th century farmstead. Regular courtyard with linked working buildings to all four sides of the yard. The farmhouse is detached from the main working complex. There has been significant loss (greater than 50%) of traditional buildings. Isolated location. Large modern sheds are located on the site. {7}