Whitworth Hall
Whitworth Hall is a building with a fascinating history that goes back to Norman England. Thomas de Acle is recorded in the earliest records as holder of the estate, and in the 14th Century he assumed the local name Whyte-worth.
The Shafto family resided here for three hundred years. The most famous family member was Robert Shafto, a man of fashion and M.P. for County Durham. He died in 1797. Many people may know him by his nickname, Bobbie Shafto. Yes, the man in the famous ballad:
Bobbie Shafto went to sea
Silver Buckles on his knee
He'll come back and marry me
Bonny Bobbie Shafto.
The Northern Ghost Investigations team, which now included myself, visited Whitworth Hall on June 22nd to undertake a paranormal investigation. Below is some of the photographs taken that night.
Visit the Whitworth Hall website for a detailed history of the location as well as other services which it provides. www.whitworthhall.co.uk
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