Sir Charles Monck, 6th Baronet
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Sir Charles Miles Lambert Monck, 6th Baronet (7 April 1779 – 20 July 1867) succeeded to the Baronetcy of Belsay Castle
on the death of his father in 1795. Born with the surname Middleton, he adopted the surname of his maternal grandfather Laurence Monck of Caenby Hall, Caenby
, Lincolnshire
who died in 1798.
He served as High Sheriff of Northumberland
in 1801 and was Member of Parliament
for Northumberland
1812–1820.
Monck was an avid Hellenist and in 1817, with the assistance of architect John Dobson
, he completed the building of an impressive new mansion house in Greek Revival style, Belsay Hall
, adjacent to Belsay Castle
.
He married twice; firstly in 1804 to Louisa Lucia Cook and secondly in 1831 to Mary Elizabeth Bennett. He outlived his son, Charles Atticus Monck (1805–1856), who was born in Athens, and was succeeded by his grandson Arthur
.
Belsay Castle is a Grade 1 listed building which has been in the custody of English Heritage
since c.1980.
Belsay Hall
Belsay Hall is a 19th century country mansion located at Belsay, Northumberland. It is a Grade I listed building.-History:The house was built between 1810 and 1817 for Sir Charles Monck to a design by architect John Dobson...
on the death of his father in 1795. Born with the surname Middleton, he adopted the surname of his maternal grandfather Laurence Monck of Caenby Hall, Caenby
Caenby
Caenby is a hamlet and civil parish in the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England.Caenby Grade II listed Anglican church is dedicated to St Nicholas. A moated manor house, now the Grade II listed Hall Farm House, was a seat of the Tournay family from the days of Edward I to George II. In...
, Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire
Lincolnshire is a county in the east of England. It borders Norfolk to the south east, Cambridgeshire to the south, Rutland to the south west, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire to the west, South Yorkshire to the north west, and the East Riding of Yorkshire to the north. It also borders...
who died in 1798.
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 1801 and was Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
for Northumberland
Northumberland (UK Parliament constituency)
Northumberland, was a County constituency of the House of Commons of the Parliament of England then of the Parliament of Great Britain from 1707 to 1800 and of the Parliament of the United Kingdom from 1801 to 1832. It was represented by two Members of Parliament.The constituency was split into two...
1812–1820.
Monck was an avid Hellenist and in 1817, with the assistance of architect John Dobson
John Dobson (architect)
John Dobson was a 19th-century English architect in the neoclassical tradition. He became the most noted architect in the North of England. Churches and houses by him dot the North East - Nunnykirk Hall, Meldon Park, Mitford Hall, Lilburn Tower, St John the Baptist Church in Otterburn,...
, he completed the building of an impressive new mansion house in Greek Revival style, Belsay Hall
Belsay Hall
Belsay Hall is a 19th century country mansion located at Belsay, Northumberland. It is a Grade I listed building.-History:The house was built between 1810 and 1817 for Sir Charles Monck to a design by architect John Dobson...
, adjacent to Belsay Castle
Belsay Castle
Belsay Castle is a 14th century medieval castle situated at Belsay, Northumberland, England. It is a Scheduled Ancient Monument and a Grade I listed building....
.
He married twice; firstly in 1804 to Louisa Lucia Cook and secondly in 1831 to Mary Elizabeth Bennett. He outlived his son, Charles Atticus Monck (1805–1856), who was born in Athens, and was succeeded by his grandson Arthur
Sir Arthur Middleton, 7th Baronet
Sir Arthur Edward Middleton, M.P., 7th Baronet was a British MP.He was born Arthur Edward Monck, the son of Charles Atticus Monck of Belsay Castle, Northumberland, by his wife Laura, daughter of Sir Mathew White Ridley 3rd Bt., M.P., of Blagdon Hall, Northumberland...
.
Belsay Castle is a Grade 1 listed building which has been in the custody of English Heritage
English Heritage
English Heritage . is an executive non-departmental public body of the British Government sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport...
since c.1980.