Seaton Delaval, Seaton Valley - Northumberland (UA)
Remains of an early C18 park and garden, partially restored in the 1950s-60s. The house and landscape designs are attributed to Sir John Vanbrugh in 1719. The approach avenue is deteriorating, and woodland regeneration is concealing key landscape features, including earthworks and the mausoleum. A Conservation Management Plan has been produced. The site was awarded a National Lottery Heritage Fund grant in 2016 and major conservation and repair works have now been completed. A Historic England Repair Grant has resulted in repairs to the ha-ha walls and corner bastion enclosing the churchyard.
Site Details
- Designated Site Name:
- Seaton Delaval
- Heritage Category:
- Registered Park and Garden grade II*
- List Entry Number:
- 1001052
- Local Planning Authority:
- Northumberland (UA)
- Site Type:
- Gardens parks and urban spaces
Location
- Locality:
- Seaton Delaval
- Unitary Authority:
- Northumberland (UA)
- Parish:
- Seaton Valley
- Parliamentary Constituency:
- Blyth Valley
- Region:
- North East and Yorkshire
Assessment Information
- Assessment Type:
- Park and garden
- Condition:
- Generally satisfactory but with significant localised problems
- Vulnerability:
- Medium
- Trend:
- Improving
- Ownership:
- Charity (heritage)
- Designation:
- Registered Park and Garden grade II*, 20 LBs, part in CA
Contact Details
Thomas Gledhill 0191 4031623