Built / Designed For: Sir Benjamin Chapman, 1st Bt.
House & Family History: The famous Lawrence of Arabia was an illegitimate son of the Chapman family. Killua and 1,200 acres were sold in 1949; the House was left ruinous for most of the 20th century. It was re-roofed in 2006.
Architect: James Shiel
Date: Circa 1830John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 180, 1854.
House Listed: Unknown
Park Listed: Unknown
Past Seat / Home of: Sir Benjamin Chapman, 1st Bt., 19th century. Fetherstonhaugh family, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Unknown
Primary Current Ownership Use: Ruinous
House Open to Public: Ruin
Historic Houses Member: No