Newton Hall, Northumberland
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Newton Hall is an 18th century country house at Newton on the Moor, near Alnwick
, Northumberland
. It is a Grade II listed building..
The house was built for Samuel Cook on the site of an earlier house in 1772. His grandson Samuel Edward Cook
inherited the estate and also the Hauxley estate of his maternal grandmother Frances Widdrington.. In 1840 he changed his name to Widdrington. He served as High Sheriff of Northumberland
in 1854.
His nephew and heir Shalcross Fitzherbert Jacson (who changed his name to Widdrington in 1856) significantly remodelled and enlarged the house in 1864. He was High Sheriff in 1874.
The Widdrington estates were broken up in the 20th century. Hauxley was sold in 1956 and Newton by auction in 1957
The late 18th century stable block (also a Grade II listed building) bears a gateway clock made in 1763 for Priness Amelia a daughter of George II of England
Alnwick
Alnwick is a small market town in north Northumberland, England. The town's population was just over 8000 at the time of the 2001 census and Alnwick's district population was 31,029....
, 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...
. It is a Grade II listed building..
The house was built for Samuel Cook on the site of an earlier house in 1772. His grandson Samuel Edward Cook
Samuel Edward Cook
Samuel Edward Cook was an English writer.In 1840, he took the name of Widdrington, his mother being the heiress of some of the estates of that family. Having served in the Royal Navy he lived for some years in Spain, writing Sketches in Spain during the years 1829-1832 : and Spain and the...
inherited the estate and also the Hauxley estate of his maternal grandmother Frances Widdrington.. In 1840 he changed his name to Widdrington. He served as High Sheriff of Northumberland
High Sheriff of Northumberland
This is a list of the High Sheriffs of the English county of Northumberland.The High Sheriff is the oldest secular office under the Crown. Formerly the High Sheriff was the principal law enforcement officer in the county but over the centuries most of the responsibilities associated with the post...
in 1854.
His nephew and heir Shalcross Fitzherbert Jacson (who changed his name to Widdrington in 1856) significantly remodelled and enlarged the house in 1864. He was High Sheriff in 1874.
The Widdrington estates were broken up in the 20th century. Hauxley was sold in 1956 and Newton by auction in 1957
The late 18th century stable block (also a Grade II listed building) bears a gateway clock made in 1763 for Priness Amelia a daughter of George II of England