Historic houses · North East England
Beamish Hall
Beamish Hall in England North East, United Kingdom.
Les Hull — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Beamish Hall is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Beamish Hall is a mid-18th-century country house, now converted to a hotel, which stands in 24 acres (97,000 m2) of grounds near the town of Stanley, County Durham. It is a Grade II* listed building.
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Background
History
The history of Beamish Hall can be traced back to the Norman Conquest. The name of Beamish, is derived from a corruption of the Norman word 'Beauvis', meaning beautiful place, or the old French phrase 'bew-mys' which when translated means 'beautiful mansion'. Originally built as a present in 1268 for the wedding of Isabella de la Leigh and Guiscard de Charron, the Manor went on to be occupied by five generations of Charrons and later Monbouchers. The last family member died in 1400. During the Middle Ages, the fortified manor was occupied by various local aristocrats, including members of the Percy family. The manor of Beamish was forfeited to the Crown by Thomas Percy, Earl of…
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- Coordinates
- 54.8857, -1.6711
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Stanley
- Postcode
- DH9 0RH
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Durham
- Official site
- www.beamish-hall.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q4876216 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Beamish Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Beamish Hall?
- Beamish Hall is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DH9 0RH), in the parish of Stanley.
- Who owns Beamish Hall?
- Beamish Hall is owned by | landlord =.
- How do I get to Beamish Hall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DH9 0RH. It sits within the North Durham parliamentary constituency.