David slaying Goliath

Headed north today to Seahouses, Via The Angel of the North, Tynemouth , Whitley bay , Blyth , Amble and Alnmouth. On the way we visited NT Seaton Delavel .

In 1822, the Hall was greatly damaged by fire. After forty years without a roof, John Dobson, the architect of much of Victorian Newcastle, was hired to shore up the building.
20th Century Twists
During World War II the Hall's East Wing was requisitioned as a prisoner of war camp.
The late Lord and Lady Hastings returned to the Hall in the 1950s, after over one hundred years of family absence.
After the death of his parents, the current Lord Hastings asked the National Trust if they were interested in acquiring the Hall. After fourteen months of fundraising, the National Trust received the keys to Seaton Delaval Hall in December 2009.