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England

Matfen Hall

  • Earlier Houses: There was probably an earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.

    Built / Designed For: Sir Edward Blackett, 6th Bt.

    House & Family History: Between 1965 and 1994 the house was the Northumberland Cheshire Home. Matfen Hall was converted into a hotel in 1999 by the 12th Baronet, Sir Hugh Francis Blackett.

  • Architect: Thomas Rickman

    Date: 1820s
    Designed: House (completed by Sir Edward Blackett)

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    Architect: Edward Blackett

    Date: 1828-30
    Designed: Completed house, begun by Thomas Rickman, for himself.

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  • House Listed: Grade II*

    Park Listed: Not Listed

  • Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Sir Edward Blackett, 6th Bt., 1830-85; Sir Edward William Blackett, 7th Bt., 1885-1909; Sir Hugh Douglas Blackett, 8th Bt., 1909-60; Sir Charles Douglas Blackett, 9th Bt., 1960-68; Sir George William Blackett, 10th Bt., 1968-94; Sir Francis Hugh Blackett, 11th Bt., 1994-95.

    Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel

    Ownership Details: Owned by Sir Hugh Blackett, 12th Bt., and, since 1999, run as an upscale hotel.

  • House Open to Public: By Appointment

    Phone: 01661-886-500

    Fax: 01661-886-055

    Email: [email protected]

    Website: https://matfenhall.com/

    Awards: Voted Small Hotel of the Year 2002 by the English Tourism Council.

    Historic Houses Member: No

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