the danbys owned part of the manor and the hall until 1799, when it was sold to james armitage. thomas danby was first mayor of leeds, and thomas danby college in leeds was named after him. the hall was acquired by the leeds city council in 1945 and its grounds are now the public farnley hall park. the hall is used as the headquarters of the council's parks and countryside service and is home to farnley hall park.