Newton Hall (Newton-by-the-Sea)

Newton Hall (Newton-by-the-Sea) is an 18th-century country house at High Newton-by-the-Sea in Northumberland, England. It is listed at Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England. The house now operates as a hotel and wedding venue.

1. Location

Newton Hall stands on rising ground south of High Newton-by-the-Sea, overlooking the North Sea coastline.

1. History

Newton Hall was built in the late 18th century as a country house for physician Joseph Forster. The house is attributed to Newcastle architect William Newton (1730–1798). The house remained a private country residence into the 20th century before conversion to commercial hospitality use.

1. = Current use =

Newton Hall operates as a boutique hotel and wedding venue, hosting civil ceremonies and receptions on the estate. The property provides sole use celebrations with on-site accommodation.

1. Architecture

Historic England describes Newton Hall as a late-18th-century country house of pink sandstone ashlar with Scottish slate roof. The principal south front has two storeys above a basement and is five bays wide, with a central doorway approached by stone steps. The house is described as a Georgian villa with compact, symmetrical plan, with principal rooms arranged to take advantage of coastal views.

1. Heritage designation

Newton Hall is recorded as a Grade II* listed building (list entry 1041747) as maintained by Historic England, one of the statutory lists for protected buildings in the United Kingdom. The hall was added to the list in January 1953. The 'star' category places it in the upper section of Grade II listings, reserved for particularly important buildings of more than special interest.

1. References


1. External links

Official website Historic England listing