House & Family History: Elvaston was home to Sir Charles Parsons, inventor of the steam turbine for ships (compound steam turbine).
Title: Lost Houses of County Durham
Author: Meadows, Peter; Waterson, Edward
Year Published: 1993
Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
ISBN: 0951649418
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Demolished
Park Listed: Destroyed
Past Seat / Home of: Sir Charles Parsons, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No