Earlier Houses: There was an earlier Tudor house on the site of the 18th century house.

House & Family History: Elizabeth Barrett Browning was born Coxhoe Hall in 1806 and spent her early childhood here. The House was put up for sale in 1938 and purchased by the East Hetton Colliery Company. Coxhoe was requisitioned by the government during World War II and used to house Italian and German prisoners of war between 1939 and 1945. After the war the House was abandoned and occupied by squatters and vandalized. The National Coal Board condemned Coxhoe Hall, stating that coal workings running underneath the House rendered it dangerous. The House was demolished in 1956.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed

Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Blakiston family, 1400-1600. Kennett family, circa 1600 until 1714. William Mackenzie, 5th Earl of Seaforth, 18th century. SEATED AT 18TH CENTURY HOUSE: John Burdon, 18th century. Thomas Wood, 19th century. Edward Moulton Barrett, 19th century.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No