Robert Trollope

Robert Trollope was a 17th-century English architect, born in Yorkshire, who worked mainly in Northumberland and Durham.

His work includes: Eshott Hall, about 1660 Capheaton Hall, 1667-8 Cliffords Fort, North Shields, 1672 Callaly Castle, 1676 St Hilda's Church, South Shields, 1675 Guildhall, Newcastle upon Tyne Netherwitton Hall, 1685

He was buried at St Mary's Church, Gateshead, Co Durham. He designed his own monument complete with statue and an inscription which is said to have read: Here lies Robert Trollop Who made yon stones roll up When death took his soul up His body filled this hole up