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England

Brancepeth Castle

  • Earlier Houses: There was at least one earlier building on, or near, the site of the current house.

    House & Family History: Lambton Castle may have been influenced in its design by Brancepeth Castle.

  • Architect: John Paterson

    Date: 1820s
    Designed: Rebuilt House

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    Architect: Anthony Salvin

    Date: 1829 & 1864-75
    Designed: Internal alterations for William Russell

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  • John 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: Vol. I, 1818.

  • House Listed: Grade I

    Park Listed: Grade II

  • "The Pallisers" (1974 - BBC TV mini series).
  • Current Seat / Home of: Dobson family; here since 1978.

    Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Bulmer family, 11th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Ralph Neville, 14th century; Neville family here until 1569. Robert Carr, 1st Earl of Somerset, 17th century. Ralph Cole, 17th century. Sir Henry Belaysyse, early 18th century. William Russell, 1796-1818; Matthew Russell, 1818-22. Boyne family, until the mid-20th century. Margaret Dobson, 1978-2014.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

    Ownership Details: Available for events

  • House Open to Public: Limited Access

    Website: https://www.brancepethcastle.org.uk

    Historic Houses Member: No

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