Charlton Hall, Northumberland

Charlton Hall near Ellingham, Northumberland is a building of historical significance and is listed Grade II* on the English Heritage Register.

[1] It was built in the late 18th century by the notable architect William Newton for the Cay family.

[4] The couple had nine children, one being the mother of the famous physicist James Clerk Maxwell.

When Robert died in 1810 his eldest son John Cay (1790–1865) inherited Charlton Hall.

[5] In 1849 he decided to sell Charlton Hall and he placed an advertisement in the newspaper which described the house in the following terms.

Charlton Hall was acquired by the entrepreneur Richard Shell in May 2017 and is now a luxury wedding venue.