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Mitford Old Manor House

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Mitford Old Manor House — manor house in Mitford, Northumberland, England.

Mitford Old Manor House, stately homes in Scottish Lowlands

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
2 h–4 h
Nearest railway station
Morpeth · 3.5 km
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

About

Mitford Old Manor House is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house in Mitford, Northumberland, England.". Coordinates: 55.1642°, -1.7376°.

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Heritage listing

Mitford Old Manor House is an historic English manor house at Mitford, Northumberland, and is a Grade II* listed building. The Manor of Mitford was held from ancient times by the Mitford family. The Manor House previously stood, adjacent to the old church of St Mary Magdalene, on the eastern side of the River Wansbeck. The substantial ruins now standing on the site represent the remains of a 16th-century house and of a porch tower built in about 1637. The original house was substantially demolished and rebuilt in about 1810, then abandoned by the Mitfords when they built a new mansion house, Mitford Hall, and park on the opposite bank of the river in 1828.

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Northumberland Shore SSSI

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Mitford Old Manor House is an historic English manor house at Mitford, Northumberland, and is a Grade II* listed building. The Manor of Mitford was held from ancient times by the Mitford family. The Manor House previously stood, adjacent to the old church of St Mary Magdalene, on the eastern side of the River Wansbeck. The substantial ruins now standing on the site represent the remains of a 16th-century house and of a porch tower built in about 1637. The original house was substantially demolished and rebuilt in about 1810, then abandoned by the Mitfords when they built a new mansion house, Mitford Hall, and park on the opposite bank of the river in 1828. In about 1960 a modern house was created out of the kitchen wing.

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Background

History

An early description of the ruin was given in about 1824 by Eneas Mackenzie, who said that the greater part of the building had been taken down about 12 years ago by Bertram Mitford (1777–1842) who was intending to build a new house across the river. This means that it was probably dismantled in about 1812. He mentioned that the kitchen which still remained was occupied by the gardener. A similar statement was made by John Hodgson who wrote about Mitford Manor in 1832, who said "the greater part of this seat- house was taken away about twenty years since" (that is 1812). He described what was standing in about 1830 in the following terms. The 1637 additions were made by Robert Mitford…

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Coordinates
55.1642, -1.7376
Parish
Mitford
Postcode
NE61 3PZ
Parliamentary constituency
Hexham
Nearest railway station
Morpeth3.5 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Mitford Old Manor House?
Mitford Old Manor House is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE61 3PZ), in the parish of Mitford.
Is Mitford Old Manor House a listed building?
Mitford Old Manor House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Mitford Old Manor House a protected site?
Yes — Mitford Old Manor House is part of the Northumberland Shore SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
How do I get to Mitford Old Manor House?
The nearest railway station is Morpeth, about 3.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE61 3PZ.