Visit to Matfen June 2018

In June 2018 the three ‘Blacketteers’, Al, Pat and Martin stayed overnight at Matfen Hall while in Northumberland to give a talk on the Blacketts, and were given a tour of the restored ice-house in the grounds of Matfen by Sir Hugh Blackett.

The following pictures are of the ice house at Matfen, plus one of the old temperance house which stands next to the pub in Matfen village (the Blackett coat of arms is clearly visible on the front of it).