In a message dated 01/12/2004 17:17:48 GMT Standard Time, David.Allan@onyxnet.co.uk writes: The place you are referring to may be Herrington Hall, which used to stand near the Sunderland to Durham road (A690) at Middle Herrington, which is not far from the original Silksworth (as opposed the New Silksworth). >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On the 1878 Ordnance Survey Map it is called Farrington Hall, roughly half way between East Herrington and Silksworth, and was accessed by a track from the Sunderland to Durham Road. Regards Stan Mapstone www.mapstone.org