Bywell Hall
Privately owned Palladian house on the River Tyne in Northumberland, shown to visitors on guided tours of its state rooms on selected dates.
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Over het museum
Bywell Hall stands on the banks of the River Tyne in Northumberland. The manor of Bywell belonged to the Neville family in the fourteenth century, and after their estates were forfeited the Crown sold it to the Fenwick family in 1571. William Fenwick built the present house in 1760 to designs by the architect James Paine, in the Palladian style.
The Beaumont family bought the estate in the early nineteenth century and have owned it ever since. The architect John Dobson altered the house in 1817 and worked on further improvements for the family in 1827, and extensions were added in the 1890s. The Beaumonts later became the Viscounts Allendale. The hall is a Grade II* listed building and remains a family home, set in parkland beside the river.
The house holds the family's collection of old master paintings, ceramics, silver, rare furniture and antiquities, and over the years it has welcomed politicians, including prime ministers, as guests. It is not open every day. Visitors can see the state rooms on a guided tour of roughly an hour, held on selected dates through the year, which also explains the history and social life of the Beaumont family. Tours must be arranged with the estate, and each visitor has to show photographic identification on arrival.
Hoogtepunten
- Palladian house by James Paine, built in 1760
- State rooms with old master paintings, ceramics and silver
- Rare furniture and antiquities of the Beaumont family collection
- Riverside setting on the Tyne
- Beheerder
- Allendale Estates (Beaumont family)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 10 |
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| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 10Children must be aged 8 or over. |
| Senioren | –There are no concessions. |
| Groepen | –Groups are welcome and should contact the estate office to arrange a visit. |
The price is per person for the guided tour and is paid in cash. Historic Houses members enter free with a valid membership card.
Toegankelijkheid
- Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
Toilets, including a disabled toilet, are in the car park quadrangle. Visitors with particular access needs should contact the estate office before booking.
Kinderen & gezin
Beperkt geschikt voor kinderenAanbevolen vanaf 8 jaar
Children must be at least 8 years old to join the guided tour.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.
Service & horeca
- Garderobe
Coats, bags and other belongings must be left in reception, where they are looked after during the tour.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
The estate offers hosting of events and filming and location hire.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 60 min. |
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| Fotograferen | Photography is not permitted inside the hall. |
| Goed om te weten | Visits are by guided tour only. Each visitor must show photographic identification, such as a passport or driving licence, and entry is refused without it. Children must be at least 8 years old. Mobile phones must be switched off, and CCTV operates throughout. |
