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Embleton Hall

Embleton Hall is a country manor house in the small ex-mining village of Longframlington, Northumberland, England. It is a Grade II listed building.

The house was originally built in 1730 but has been extended several times since then. From the 1990s until 2013 it was used a small hotel and is now a private residence again.

The two-storey stone building is set in 5 acres (2.0 ha) of grounds including woodland.

History

Built in 1730 by Thomas Embleton, it was later bought by the Fenwick family in 1780.[1] An extension to the east of the building is also from the 18th century as is a further extension which was added in 1893.[2] It remained in the Fenwick Family until it was acquired by Trevor Thorne, a former banker, and his wife in 1986,[3] who turned it into a small hotel.[3][4] There was also a restaurant serving lunchtime food.[5] It was then bought by a couple from Tynemouth in 2013 for £875,000, with the Thornes continuing to live in the stable block.[6]

The building was listed as a Grade II listed building in October 1953.[2]

Architecture

The two-storey stone building has slate roofs. The five-bay old house which now forms the west wing has rusticated quoins and pilasters and a frieze at the doorway. There are sash windows. The west front, which now forms the entrance, has a projecting porch with a pediment.[2] The interior includes panelling in some of the rooms and stone or marble fireplaces.[2]

The house stands within 5 acres (2.0 ha) of grounds including deciduous woodland. It also has a tennis court.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Francesca Craggs (8 September 2012). "Former hotelier puts historic Embleton Hall up for sale - GALLERY". journallive. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 Historic England. "Embleton Hall (1154981)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  3. 1 2 Daniel, Brian. "Historic Embleton Hall in Longframlington is sold". The Journal. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  4. ↑ "Longframlington". Northumberland Communities. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  5. ↑ "Embleton Hall, Longframlington, Northumberland". Chronicle Live. 28 February 2013. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
  6. ↑ Brian Daniel (2 January 2013). "Historic Embleton Hall in Longframlington is sold". journallive. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
  7. ↑ "Embleton Hall, Morpeth, Northumberland". Enjoyable Stay. Retrieved 19 March 2020.
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