Belford Hall

Belford

Northumberland

England

Start Date: 1754

Completion Date: 1756 w/1818 addition

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

Built / Designed For: Abraham Dixon

House & Family History: Belford Hall was rescued from destruction and converted into apartments in the late 20th century.
Architect: James Paine Sr.

Date of Birth: 1717
Date of Death: 1789
Nationality: British
Notes: Paine's first major work was the building of Nostell Priory, which took seven years and made his name as an architect. Christopher Hussey stated that Paine had such a successful country house practice that "Robert Taylor and Paine divided the country house practice of Egnland between them."

Date: 1754-56
Designed: House for Abraham Dixon

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Architect: John Dobson

Date of Birth: 1787
Date of Death: 1865
Nationality: British

Date: 1817-18
Designed: Altered and enlarged for William Clark

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Title: Lost Houses of Newcastle and Northumberland
Author: Faulkner, Thomas; Lowery, Phoebe
Year Published: 1996
Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
ISBN: 0951649426
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Grade II
Past Seat / Home of: Abraham Dixon, 18th century. William Clark, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Corporation

Primary Current Ownership Use: Flats / Multi Family

Ownership Details: Belford was restored in 1986 and converted into five apartments.
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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