Eshott Hall
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Eshott Hall is a privately owned mansion house, a Grade II listed building, situated at Eshott
, near Felton, Northumberland
, England
.
Little is known of the first manor house at Eshott save that in 1310 Roger Mauduit was granted a licence to crenellate his moated house there and that the fortified and moated house was owned by Sir John Heron in 1415.
The sparse remains of the moat and some masonry footings have Scheduled Ancient Monument
status.
In the mid 16th century, the Manor of Eshott passed to the Carr family of Etal, and in about 1660 William Carr built a new manor house to a Palladian style, designed by architect Robert Trollope
, about half a mile south of the old manor house.
The Carrs were ruined by financial extravagances and in 1792 the estate was sold to Thomas Adams.
In 1877, the Hall and estate of some 1800 acres (7.3 km²) were bought by Emerson Bainbridge, the founder of the Bainbridge Department Store
in Newcastle upon Tyne
(which later became part of the John Lewis Partnership
). In 1881, Bainbridge significantly enlarged and improved the hall.
The previous owner, Ho Sanderson, was a great grandson of Bainbridge. Since 1997, he carried out major restoration works and brought the building back to useful life: it is now operated commercially as a stately home offering accommodation, weddings and conferencing. The present owners are Robert and Gina Parker.
Eshott
Eshott is a village in Northumberland, England.It is located north of Newcastle, midway between Morpeth and Alnwick. A small former RAF aerodrome, Eshott Airfield, is located there...
, near Felton, Northumberland
Felton, Northumberland
Felton is a small village in north Northumberland in North East England. Felton is situated about 10 miles south of the town of Alnwick, and 9 miles north of Morpeth. The nearest city is Newcastle upon Tyne and the Scottish border is about an hour away. At the last UK Census in 2001, Felton had a...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
.
Little is known of the first manor house at Eshott save that in 1310 Roger Mauduit was granted a licence to crenellate his moated house there and that the fortified and moated house was owned by Sir John Heron in 1415.
The sparse remains of the moat and some masonry footings have Scheduled Ancient Monument
Scheduled Ancient Monument
In the United Kingdom, a scheduled monument is a 'nationally important' archaeological site or historic building, given protection against unauthorized change. The various pieces of legislation used for legally protecting heritage assets from damage and destruction are grouped under the term...
status.
In the mid 16th century, the Manor of Eshott passed to the Carr family of Etal, and in about 1660 William Carr built a new manor house to a Palladian style, designed 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...
, about half a mile south of the old manor house.
The Carrs were ruined by financial extravagances and in 1792 the estate was sold to Thomas Adams.
In 1877, the Hall and estate of some 1800 acres (7.3 km²) were bought by Emerson Bainbridge, the founder of the Bainbridge Department Store
John Lewis Newcastle
John Lewis Newcastle is a major department store in Eldon Square in the centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Until 2002, the store was known as Bainbridge, a name that dates back to 1838. The name is still in use amongst many shoppers...
in Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne
Newcastle upon Tyne is a city and metropolitan borough of Tyne and Wear, in North East England. Historically a part of Northumberland, it is situated on the north bank of the River Tyne...
(which later became part of the John Lewis Partnership
John Lewis Partnership
The John Lewis Partnership is an employee-owned UK partnership which operates John Lewis department stores, Waitrose supermarkets and a number of other services...
). In 1881, Bainbridge significantly enlarged and improved the hall.
The previous owner, Ho Sanderson, was a great grandson of Bainbridge. Since 1997, he carried out major restoration works and brought the building back to useful life: it is now operated commercially as a stately home offering accommodation, weddings and conferencing. The present owners are Robert and Gina Parker.