Earlier Houses: An earlier house on the site was demolished in 1876 and replaced with the current house.
House & Family History: Bonny Bobby Shafto, a member of the family who were seated at Whitworth for over 300 years, was the subject of a famous 18th century English nursery rhyme.
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: 2.S. Vol. I, p. 246, 1854.
Title: Disintegration of a Heritage: Country Houses and their Collections, 1979-1992, The
Author: Sayer, Michael
Year Published: 1993
Publisher: Norfolk: Michael Russell (Publishing)
ISBN: 0859551970
Book Type: Hardback
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: Grade II
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: Mark Shafto, 17th century; Robert Eden Duncombe Shafto, 19th century; Shafto family here from 1652 until 1981.
Current Ownership Type: Corporation
Primary Current Ownership Use: Hotel
Ownership Details: Today Whitworth Hall Hotel
House Open to Public: By Appointment
Phone: 01388-811-772
Email: [email protected]
Website: http://www.whitworthhall.co.uk
Historic Houses Member: No