Many of the area's well-known faces have spoken out in support of the Trust's bid to save Seaton Delaval Hall for the nation.
Here are just a handful of names who have added their voice to the campaign:
Shay Given
Newcastle United and Ireland goalkeeper Shay Given has backed our appeal to save Seaton Delaval Hall and 450 acres of garden and green space.
'This is a very special place and I am pleased to be able to back the National Trust's appeal to save it. If the appeal is successful, the local community will have an amazing place to use and enjoy.'
Jonny Wilkinson
Top North East rugby star Jonny Wilkinson is urging the North East to back our campaign to save Seaton Delaval Hall.
'I would urge everyone to take pride in this impressive example of British history and support the National Trust in their campaign to save and protect this truly remarkable treasure.'
Prominent architects
Lord Rogers, Will Alsop and Ptolemy Dean joined more than 25 prominent architects from across the UK in calling for Seaton Delaval Hall in Northumberland to be preserved for the public in an open letter.
'Quite simply, there is no place like it,' the letter reads. 'Designed in 1719, but gutted by fire a century later, the Hall’s ability to captivate and inspire remains clear to all who see it. The grandeur of its stern, coal-stained façade fits its rugged setting on the Northumberland coast perfectly.'
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