Country home of fine standing goes on the market

LEADING architect Ignatius Bonomi dotted the North East landscape with works ranging from mansions and a pioneer bridge, to churches.

- TONY HENDERSON on

Bonomi, born in 1787 and who died in 1870, lived at Alington House in Durham City - now the Oriental museum. He worked on Lambton Castle, grand County Durham country houses such as Eggletstone Hall, Windlestone Hall and Burn Hall, and contributed to Blagdon Hall in Northumberland.

Windlestone was the birthplace in 1897 of Anthony Eden, who served as Prime Minister from 1955 to 1957.

Now the Grade II-star listed Burn Hall, near Durham City, which has been described as “one of the finest period country homes in the North East” is up for sale by A&G Land & Property Agents with a guide price of £2.75m.