Earlier Houses: An earlier house was replaced by the 19th century house.
House & Family History: Pallion was the birthplace of Sir Joseph Wilson Wann, inventor of the incandescent light bulb. The stairs and other fittings were installed at Unthank Hall in Northumberland.
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
Current Ownership Type: Demolished
Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No