Historic houses · North East England
Whitfield House
In or near Wolsingham.
Whitfield House — house in Wolsingham, County Durham, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wolsingham · 0.4 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Whitfield House is a historic house in the Scottish Lowlands. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is within the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Wolsingham, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area DL13.
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Official information
Wolsingham Station, opened in 1847, is a historical railway station that has been transformed into a private residence. The station is located near the River Wear and features a notable gunbarrel shed, which is now a listed building.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Whitfield House is a Grade II* listed building located in Wolsingham, within the Scottish Lowlands. The house is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and lies adjacent to the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells Site of Special Scientific Interest.
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- Coordinates
- 54.7297, -1.8859
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Wolsingham
- Postcode
- DL13 3DF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
- Nearest railway station
- Wolsingham — 0.4 km
- Official site
- www.weardale-railway.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17536683 (CC0)
- commons: Whitfield Place, Front Street, Wolsingham - geograph.org.uk - 2584354.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Whitfield House?
- Whitfield House is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DL13 3DF), in the parish of Wolsingham.
- What is Whitfield House?
- Whitfield House — house in Wolsingham, County Durham, England, UK.
- How do I get to Whitfield House?
- The nearest railway station is Wolsingham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode DL13 3DF.
- Is Whitfield House a listed building?
- Whitfield House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Whitfield House a protected site?
- Yes — Whitfield House is part of the Bollihope, Pikestone, Eggleston and Woodland Fells SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the North Pennines National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Whitfield House?
- The nearest railway station is Wolsingham, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DL13 3DF.