Netherwitton Hall
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Netherwitton Hall is a privately owned mansion house, and a Grade I listed building situated at Netherwitton
, near Morpeth
, Northumberland
.
The estate was owned by the Thornton family from the 14th century. Margaret Thornton, heiress of Netherwitton, married Walter Trevelyan, second son of Sir George Trevelyan Bt.
in 1772 and the property has remained in the Trevelyan
family ever since.
There has been a house on the site since the 14th century. The present house, which was built in about 1685, to a design by architect Robert Trollope
has an impressive three storey, seven bayed frontage with balustrade and unusual irregular window pediments. The rear presents some earlier features including a stairway tower which may contain remnants of ancient fortification. The interior includes a former and disused Roman Catholic chapel
The gardens contain a folly and masonry features which are protected by Grade II listed building status
Netherwitton
Netherwitton is a village in Northumberland, England about west of Morpeth.A former cotton-mill now converted into residential housing, the old village school also converted into a house, an old bridge whence the pretty little church is visible, and a number of cottages and gardens comprise the...
, near Morpeth
Morpeth, Northumberland
Morpeth is the county town of Northumberland, England. It is situated on the River Wansbeck which flows east through the town. The town is from the A1, which bypasses it. Since 1981, it has been the administrative centre of the County of Northumberland. In the 2001 census the town had a population...
, Northumberland
Northumberland
Northumberland is the northernmost ceremonial county and a unitary district in North East England. For Eurostat purposes Northumberland is a NUTS 3 region and is one of three boroughs or unitary districts that comprise the "Northumberland and Tyne and Wear" NUTS 2 region...
.
The estate was owned by the Thornton family from the 14th century. Margaret Thornton, heiress of Netherwitton, married Walter Trevelyan, second son of Sir George Trevelyan Bt.
Trevelyan Baronets
There have been two Baronetcies created for members of the Trevelyan family, one in the Baronetage of England and one in the Baronetage of the United Kingdom...
in 1772 and the property has remained in the Trevelyan
Trevelyan
Trevelyan is a Cornish surname derived from a Cornish place meaning "Village of Elian".-People:* Sir John Trevelyan, 2nd Baronet, English MP* Sir John Trevelyan, 4th Baronet, British MP* Sir Charles Trevelyan, 1st Baronet, British civil servant...
family ever since.
There has been a house on the site since the 14th century. The present house, which was built in about 1685, to a design by architect Robert Trollope
Robert Trollope
Robert Trollope was a 17th century English architect, born in Yorkshire, who worked mainly in Northumberland and Durham.His work includes:-* Eshott Hall about 1660* Capheaton Hall 1667-8* Cliffords Fort, North Shields 1672* Callaly Castle 1676...
has an impressive three storey, seven bayed frontage with balustrade and unusual irregular window pediments. The rear presents some earlier features including a stairway tower which may contain remnants of ancient fortification. The interior includes a former and disused Roman Catholic chapel
The gardens contain a folly and masonry features which are protected by Grade II listed building status