The former stables to Silksworth House have been converted into a house.

Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition map. Is in extremely poor condition, but could be an attractive residence or park office.

Has been renovated and is now used as offices. Shown on Ordnance Survey first edition map.

Long narrow lake created from the natural stream by Charles Doxford within the landscaped gardens of Silksworth House (HER 7227).

On the western side of the lake is a small cave-like structure. Fiona Green identifies this as an icehouse, however this was apparently built by Charles D. Doxford to house the generator that drove the cascade from the top of the rocks into the pond beneath. The cascade was designed to be seen from Silksworth House (HER 7227) specifically from Charles' bedroom. It ran over a rockery creating an image of rustic charm. The water no longer flows and the pools are now almost devoid of water.

It is thought that there was a medieval mansion house built on the current site of Silksworth Hall. Remains of Tudor style were apparently discovered in 1905 when the present hall was being built by Robert Doxford. Lewin's survey of the Silksworth Estate 1714 and the Tithe Map of 1842 show a large house which pre-dates this existing one. That on Lewin's map is some distance to the west of the present one. The building on the Tithe Map is 'H' shaped. The hearth tax of 1662 indicates that two properties were big enough to have had five hearths. One of these was the house of George Middleton. Silksworth had been passed to Sir John Middleton of Belsay from Sir Robert de Umfraville in the late 14th or early 15th century. In the 17th century William Ettrick and his wife Ann Middleton lived at Silksworth Hall. One of their daughters married into the Robinson family and the hall remained in the Robinson family until the 1900s when Robert Doxford bought it, demolished it and built the building that survives today (HER 7198). Thus there have possibly been three halls in Silksworth - a Tudor Manor House, an 18th century hall and the present building.

Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1919 as 'old' meaning out of use.

Shown on Ordnance Survey third edition of 1919.

The grounds to Cleadon House were laid out in the picturesque style of the mid to late 18th century, decorated by the gothic grotto (HER 8159) that overlooked a lake and terraces. The lake has gone.

The grounds to Cleadon House were laid out in the picturesque style of the mid to late 18th century, decorated by the gothic grotto (HER 8159) that overlooked a lake and terraces. The house had its principal elevation overlooking the grounds, with open views channelled through woodlands to the grotto, lake and pastures beyond. Some vestiges of the grounds survive. The house was virtually detached from its grounds by gravel extractions in the early 20th century followed by woodland planting that also wraps around the grotto. Some large mature trees, principally Chestnut survive from the earlier period. The lake has gone. The former sweep of pasture is now laid out as football pitches. At the southern end there is a children's play area and bowling greens. LOCAL LIST