Earlier Houses: There was an earlier house on, or near, the site of the 18th century house.
House Replaced By: Sir John Wrightson demolished the 18th century house in 1970 and replaced it with a smaller house designed by Sir Martyn Beckett.
Architect: John Dobson
Date: 1834-37Architect: Unknown (designed by an unknown architect)
Date: 1904
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: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSE: Sir William Blackett, 17th century. Charles Turner, late 17th century. SEATED AT 18TH CENTURY HOUSE: Turner family, until the end of the 18th century. James Cookson, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No