Pallinsburn House, Grade II* listed country house in Ford, England
Pallinsburn House is a three-storey country residence featuring Jacobean architectural elements set in the Northumberland countryside. The structure centres on a main block with distinctive period details and sits within grounds containing gardens and parkland.
The house was built in 1763 for John Askew, who became High Sheriff of Northumberland in 1776, and remained with the family until 1911. Extensive renovations in 1933 removed the third storey from the central section.
The name Pallinsburn comes from a nearby stream where Saint Paulinus performed baptisms during the early Christian period in Britain. This historical connection shapes the place's identity in the local landscape today.
The property sits in rural Northumberland countryside, best reached by car as public transport is limited. Visitors should allow time for the extensive grounds and be prepared for the agricultural setting surrounding the house.
In 2006, the house contents sold at auction for GBP 840,000, one of the largest residential sales of its kind in the region. This major sale drew regional attention to the property at that time.
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