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Seaham Hall

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In 1984, it was acquired by the Jalal family of Sunderland, who worked at rebuilding, renovating and returning the deteriorated building to its former glory. It was opened in 1985 as the Seaham Hall Hotel and remained in the hands of the Jalal family for nearly six years. In 1991, it was sold by the
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in 1819. She was one of the greatest heiresses of the time. She stood to inherit nearly 65,000 acres (260 km). They purchased the Seaham estate in 1821 from Sir Ralph for £63,000 and developed it into what is now the modern harbour town of
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In June 1997, Seaham Hall was purchased by a local businessman, Tom Maxfield, and his wife Jocelyn. The rundown, derelict building was transformed into the 5-star luxury hotel and spa and became part of the Tom's Company group of hotels.
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Jalal family to Dr Mohinder Singh Mullea, a local doctor who also owned Tara House, an old people's residential home, and was officially converted to an old people’s home in 1991.
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The building during the 1980s and 1990s has been redeveloped as a hotel, a nursing home and finally a luxury five-star hotel and spa.
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of Londonderry died childless Earl Vane inherited the Londonderry titles and his
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put the hall at the disposal of the authorities to use as a hospital during the
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of the marriage, who became Earl Vane on his father's death; however, when the
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Seaham Hall Hotel. (The water feature in the foreground is named 'Charybdis')
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However, for much of his life the 5th Marquess lived at
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Seaham Hall was one of the many properties acquired by
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Seaham Hall is located in County Durham
County Durham
Seaham
County Durham
England
Coordinates
54°50′53″N 1°20′47″W / 54.84814°N 1.34634°W / 54.84814; -1.34634
OS grid
NZ421505
English country house
County Durham
Sir Ralph Milbanke, 6th Baronet
Lord Byron
Anne Isabella Milbanke
Ada Lovelace
Charles William Vane, 3rd Marquess of Londonderry
Frances Anne Vane-Tempest
Seaham
Sunderland
courtesy title
the eldest son
4th Marquess
eldest son
Plas Machynlleth
Montgomeryshire
Mount Stewart
Benjamin Disraeli
6th Marquess

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