Delaval stairs #2

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the corrosive power of time and the elements are quite evident on this once fine balustrade at Seaton Delaval Hall

Stairs at Seaton Delaval Hall

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disused and very weathered stairs at the Hall; needless to say these are not accessible by the public

Caesar at Seaton Delaval Hall

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The central block of the hall was destroyed by fire in 1822 and was never restored; today it is an empty shell within a magnificent facade, this plaque can be seen within the hallway.

Stables at Seaton Delaval Hall

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The stables at Seaton Delaval Hall, Northumberland

Seaton Delaval Hall

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Seaton Delaval Hall was designed by Sir John Vanbrugh ( architect of Blenheim Palace and Castle Howard) in 1718 for Admiral George Delaval. In the words of Nikolaus Pevsner, 'no other Vanbrugh house is so mature, so compact and so powerful.'
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In 1822 the Centre Block was gutted by fire and was never restored. The Hall recently became a National Trust property following a successful fund raising campaign.