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Ray Demesne


Ray, located north-west of Kirkwhelpington in Northumberland, was the site of a Medieval settlement, where the remains of a bastle and fishponds can still be seen near Ray Cottages. In the 19th century, Ray had become a large 10,000-acre country estate, belonging to the inventor Charles Algernon Parsons and his wife, engineer and women's rights campaigner, Katharine Parsons. The Ray estate was purchased by the 3rd Viscount Devonport's family in 1954 and remains privately owned, undergoing restoration.

Northumberland Charles Algernon Parsons (1854–1931) Kirkwhelpington Civil Parish Sweethope Bastle Ruins, Ray Demesne Fishpond, SW of Ray Cottages
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Old Cellar, Ray Demesne
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Remains of Reservoir, Ray Demesne
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Remains of a Bastle, Ray Demesne
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Remains of Old Fish Pond Near Ray Demesne
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Carved Stones, Ray Demesne
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Ray Demesne Woods
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Charles Algernon Parsons (1854–1931)
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Charles Algernon Parsons (1854–1931)
- Overview About Charles Parsons Charles Algernon Parsons (1854–1931), British engineer, inventor of the steam turbine Sir Charles Algernon Parsons, (13 June 1854 – 11 February 1931), the son of a …
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Sweethope - The Ray Estate
- Sweethope Lough, part of the Ray Estate, is a renowned stillwater located in the Northumberland hills. "....Sweethope is part of the Ray Estate whose history can be traced back to …
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County: Northumberland
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