Comments on: Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:57:08 +0000

It was the yellow/orange paintwork I thought didn’t work…

I have not studied the Middleton family connections so I am not sure if there is a connection.

By: liz

liz — Fri, 01 Jul 2011 21:22:20 +0000

Not the most attractive of places from the outside though.

Middleton family?

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:39:44 +0000

It doesn’t show up in quite the same way in a photo, but the thing that struck me was the colour of the paint. It was rather bright and stood out.

By: CherryPie

CherryPie — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 17:38:44 +0000

That closeness to your home is quite a co-incidence. I love that part of the world. I really enjoyed the visit to Belsay (more pictures to come) and have never been to Wallington Hall although I have driven past it.

By: MTG

MTG — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 08:23:54 +0000

As you say CP, an architectural mix; a Teutonic flavour provides extra diversity. The fenestral imbalance is mitigated by fine craftsmanship.

By: J_on_tour

J_on_tour — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:25:06 +0000

A very concise detailed history and explanation of this site that is less than 30 minutes drive from my house (With all the posts I’ve read on Blogger, this must be the closest to home … amazing). Belsay Hall is a wonderful place to go for an afternoon out sometimes unjustly underrated in the shadow of its nearby neighbour, Wallington Hall. The location provides a variety that is difficult to replicate elsewhere including the quarry garden walk. On certain peak weekends, Belsay host Art or furniture shows which give the Hall a bit of a curious “lived in” atmosphere.