An 1825 engraving of the House from "Neale's Views of Seats"
Earlier Houses: There was an earlier pele tower on the site of the current house.
House & Family History: The Charlton family has owned land at Hesleyside since the mid-13th century. Barbara Charlton's memoirs of life at Hesleyside during the 1840s was published as "The Recollections of a Northumbrian Lady" in 1949 by her grandson. The House is noted for its Staircase Hall, which has an imperial staircase with elaborate cast iron balusters and an Adam style plaster ceiling.
Architect: William Newton
Date: 1790sArchitect: John Augustus Cory
Date: Circa 1847Architect: Ignatius Bonomi
Date: Circa 1847John Preston (J.P.) Neale, published under the title of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. II, 1825.
Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - SOFTBACK
Author: Colvin, Howard
Year Published: 1995
Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
ISBN: 0300072074
Book Type: Softback
Title: Lost Houses of Newcastle and Northumberland
Author: Faulkner, Thomas; Lowery, Phoebe
Year Published: 1996
Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
ISBN: 0951649426
Book Type: Softback
Title: Country Life (magazine)
Author: NA
Year Published: NA
Reference: May 18, 1989, pgs. 218-223
Publisher: London: Future plc
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Magazine
House Listed: Grade II*
Park Listed: Grade II
Current Seat / Home of: Charlton family; here since the 13th century.
Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust
Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No