Nunwick Hall

Nunwick Hall is a three-story country house with five bays and rectangular windows built in stone, reflecting 18th-century Georgian design of Northern England. The complex is set within manicured grounds that hold Grade II listed status as a park and garden.

Daniel Garrett designed the residence in 1738 for Lancelot Allgood following Georgian principles of the era. Ignatius Bonomi added an entrance porch and eastern wing in 1829 as later modifications.

The Allgood family held considerable influence across the region, providing leaders for local offices across many generations. Their presence shaped community life for centuries.

The house remains in private ownership and is closed to visitors, though the surrounding gardens can be viewed from the outside. The location sits near Simonburn village, which has modest transport connections to larger towns.

West of the main residence stands a ruined Gothic structure called Simonburn Castle, built in 1766 as a landscape ornament. This folly was designed specifically to create an attractive focal point when viewed from the hall.

Location: Simonburn

GPS coordinates: 55.06150,-2.19008

Latest update: December 9, 2025 12:24