DiCamillo Companion
England

Newton Hall

Durham

County Durham

England

Circa Date: 1730

Status: Destroyed

House demolished 1926 to make way for a housing development.

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

  • Built / Designed For: Sir Henry Liddell, later Lord Ravensworth.

    House & Family History: Newton Hall was used as the county lunatic asylum in the late 19th century; the House was used as a barracks during World War I. Newton Hall was demolished in the 1920s and replaced by a housing development.

  • Architect: Thomas Shirley

    Date: 1718-19
    Designed: Rebuilt House for John Bright (Riddell)

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  • John 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. II, p. 94, 1855.

  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 921
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

    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: John Bright (Liddell), 18th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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