DiCamillo Companion
England

Twizell House

  • House & Family History: George Selby purchased Twizell House and 643 acres in 1790. His son, the eminent ornithologist Prideaux John Selby, published "British Forest Trees" in 1842.

  • Architect: George Wyatt

    Date: 1812
    Designed: Alterations, including Ionic portico, for Prideaux John Selby.

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  • Title: Biographical Dictionary of British Architects, 1600-1840, A - HARDBACK
    Author: Colvin, Howard
    Year Published: 2008
    Reference: pg. 1174
    Publisher: New Haven: Yale University Press
    ISBN: 9780300125085
    Book Type: Hardback

    Title: Lost Houses of Newcastle and Northumberland
    Author: Faulkner, Thomas; Lowery, Phoebe
    Year Published: 1996
    Publisher: Yorkshire: Jill Raines
    ISBN: 0951649426
    Book Type: Softback

  • House Listed: Demolished

    Park Listed: Destroyed

  • Past Seat / Home of: Henry T. Morton. George Selby, 18th century; Prideaux John Selby, 19th century.

    Current Ownership Type: Demolished

    Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

  • House Open to Public: No

    Historic Houses Member: No

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