Belford Hall

Belford Hall was built for Abraham Dixon in 1752, in a Palladian style to a design by architect James Paine.

The House was remodelled in 1818, by the daughter of Margaret Brown (née Dixon), and added two new wings, with the assistance of architect John Dobson.

An extensive park, created in the mid 18th century, retains several original features and has been designated a conservation area.

1564) moved to Newcastle, leading a line of Master Mariners and merchants, including Abraham Dixon (1620–83).

[4] Their son-in-law Lt. Col. William Clark, High Sheriff of Northumberland (1820) and Deputy Lieutenant, undertook the 1818 remodelling.