Mortham Tower

Greta Bridge, near Rokeby

County Durham

England

Historic County: Yorkshire

Circa Date: 14th century core w/15th, 16th, 18th, 19th & 20th century alterations and additions

Status: Fully Extant

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

House & Family History: Mortham has, at its center, a tower house probably of the mid-14th century. In the late 15th century Thomas Rokeby added new living quarters. Remodeling of the interiors occurred in the 18th century to the designs of Sir Thomas Robinson.
Architect: Thomas Robinson

Date of Birth: Circa 1701
Date of Death: 1777
Nationality: English
Notes: Robinson, who designed in the Palladian style, was one of the leading amateur gentlemen architects of his day. He was a self-important busybody and brother-in-law of the 3rd Earl of Carlisle.

Date: 18th century
Designed: Alterations to House

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Country Life: XCVIII, 24 plan, 1945.
Title: Buildings of England: Yorkshire: The North Riding, The
Author: Pevsner; Nikolaus
Year Published: 1966
Reference: pg. 256
Publisher: London: Penguin Books
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Thomas Rokeby, 15th century. Rhodes-Moorhouse family, 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No

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