Lady Waterford Hall

  • Description

    Official Website of the Hall (Ford & Etal Estates) "This inspiring building was commissioned in 1860 by Louisa Anne, Marchioness of Waterford, and owner of Ford Estate. It was the village school until 1957 and in its heyday had as many as 134 local children on the register. Now used as the village hall (available to hire for private functions) it is much more besides and really is a ‘must see’ on a visit to North Northumberland. Lady Waterford was a keen English artist associated with John Ruskin and the Pre-Raphaelite movement and spent 21 years decorating the interior of the Hall with stunning Biblical scenes as a teaching aid for pupils....."
  • Owner

    Ford & Etal Estates
  • Source

    Local (Co-Curate)
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  • Further information

    Link: http://www.ford-and-etal.co.uk/lady-waterford-hall
    Resource type: Text/Website
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 7 years, 11 months ago
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