Belsay Hall
Belsay Hall is a Regency style country house located at Belsay, Northumberland. It is regarded as the first British country house to be built entirely in the new Greek revival style. It is a Grade I listed building. It was built to supersede Belsay Castle and its adjoining earlier hall just a few hundred yards away, and is part of the same estate.
Belsay Hall | |
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Type | Country house |
Location | Belsay |
Coordinates | 55°05′59″N 1°51′52″W |
OS grid reference | NZ087783 |
Area | Northumberland |
Built | 1810-1817 |
Architect | Sir Charles Monck |
Architectural style(s) | Greek revival |
Owner | English Heritage |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
Official name | Belsay Hall |
Designated | 27 Aug 1952 |
Reference no. | 1304489 |
National Register of Historic Parks and Gardens | |
Official name | Belsay Hall |
Designated | 1 January 1985 |
Reference no. | 1001042 |
Location of Belsay Hall in Northumberland |
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