House & Family History: The balustrades in the 1870s staircase were originally altar rails in West Tanfield Church, near Ripon; the carving on the newels and the landing were done by Francis Wrighton, gamekeeper to Sir Charles Edward Smith-Dodsworth in 1873.

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: Vol. II, p. 6, 1853.

House Listed: Grade I

Park Listed: Not Listed

Current Seat / Home of: Sir David Smith-Dodsworth, 9th Bt.

Past Seat / Home of: Sir John Smith-Dodsworth, 8th Bt., 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: Yes

Fax: 01677-424-160

Email: [email protected]

Website: http://www.thorntonwatlasshall.co.uk

Historic Houses Member: No