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England

Thornhill House

Sunderland

Tyne & Wear

England

Historic County: County Durham

Status: Destroyed

House demolished in the 1930s and replaced with housing development; circa 1810 lodge is extant.

House Open to Public: No

Country House: Yes

  • House & Family History: Thornhill House was replaced by a housing development.

  • Garden & Outbuildings: The lodge was created circa 1810.

  • Architect: John Thornhill

    Designed: House
    (Attribution of this work is uncertain)
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    Architect: Unknown (designed by an unknown architect)

    Date: 19th century
    Designed: Additions, probably for Sir James Laing.

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  • 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: Sir James Laing, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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