Co Durham Historic Houses
Crook Hall And Gardens
Grade 1 listed Mediaeval hall, turret and gallery with haunted Jacobean room and Georgian wing, set in 4 acres (1.6ha) of fine gardens. Newly planted maze and moat pool. Light refreshments.
Durham City DH1 5SZ Tel (0191) 384 8028, Email
Rokeby Park
Palladian style country house, setting for Sir Walter Scott’s ballad "Rokeby". Unique collection of 18th Century needlepainting pictures, period furniture and Interesting "Print Room".
Nr Barnard Castle, DL12 9RZ Tel (01833) 637334. Email
Croxdale Hall
The Salvin family home since 1402, Croxdale is now seen as an 18th Century re-casing of an earlier Tudor building. Mid-Georgian rooms with Rococo ceilings, private chapel and fine gardens
Durham City DH6 5JP Tel (0191) 378 0911.
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