Seaton Holme, once the former Rectory of St. Mary the Virgin Church in the village of EASINGTON was built around 1240 and was one of the main church residences of the ward. A Grade I listed building it is one of the few 13th century domestic buildings existing in England.Originally an open hall medieval house, it was used as a dwelling house for the Archdeacons of Durham until 1832, then home to the Rectors of Easington until 1921. It was then bought by the Guardians' of the Poor and turned into a children's home. Over the years it has had various other uses until it fell into a state of disrepair. Extensively altered over the centuries the structure still presents considerable remains of medieval fabric.
A range of buildings stood to the east and west of the house and behind the rectory was a farm and Tithe Barn. Through the Rectors there are links with the BOWES LYON family and ALICE IN WONDERLAND.
The building was bought by Easington Village Parish Council and following extensive renovation work, it was officially opened by HRH the Duke of Gloucester in 1992.
To the north of SEATON HOLME, stands a two storey building of stone rubble, once part of a much larger complex of buildings. It is not known whether the medieval windows are original or were inserted when wind
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