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:

Cramlington and Killingworth

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