Built / Designed For: Rebuilt for Sir Hugh Smithson, who probably designed the House himself.

House & Family History: In 1921 the 8th Duke of Northumberland took the decision to sell his Yorkshire estates, including Stanwick Park. In 1922 there was a major auction of all the land and farms of the Stanwick Park Estate, as well as the remaining furniture in the House. The House was sold to Tim Place of Northallerton, a timber merchant, who, in 1923, passed what remained of Stanwick onto Tom Willoughby, also of Northallerton, for demolition. In 1921 one of the rooms (and possibly more) from the Georgian section of the House were sold to the Minneapolis Institute of Arts. The MIA opened the Stanwick Room to the public in 1932 and furnished it with contemporary 18th century furniture, possibly from Stanwick itself. The room was called the Blue Bedroom in the 18th century and the Duchess's Bedroom in the 19th century. It's also possible that the MIA room(s) did not come from Stanwick at all, considering the convoluted and sometimes unethical trade in period rooms that took place in the early 20th century. The House's interiors featured some of the first examples in Yorkshire of the Rococo style; the Dining Room ceiling was copied from Chiswick House.

Garden & Outbuildings: In the late 19th century Stanwick was noted for its greenhouses that grew exotic fruits such as peaches, figs, bananas, grapes, and the Stanwick nectarine.

Country Life: Feb 17, 1900.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Not Listed

Past Seat / Home of: Sir Hugh Smithson, later 18th Earl of Northumberland and 1st Duke of Northumberland, 18th century; Lord Prudhoe, later 4th Duke of Northumberland, 19th century; Eleanor Percy, Duchess of Northumberland, until 1911.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No