Dalton Old Pump House is a luxury wedding venue in County Durham, set within a Grade II listed Victorian masterpiece near Seaham. Built between 1873 and 1879 by renowned engineer Thomas Hawksley, this breathtaking building has been lovingly restored from near-dereliction into one of the North East’s most extraordinary wedding destinations. When you choose Dalton Old Pump House, you have exclusive use of Lady Dalton and her grounds for your entire day, a wedding venue in County Durham as unique as your love story.

With over 80 grand crystal chandeliers illuminating original Victorian brickwork, soaring ceilings, and industrial ironwork, there is simply nowhere else like it. When you choose Dalton Old Pump House, you have exclusive use of Lady Dalton and her grounds for your entire day, a wedding venue that is as unique as your love story.

Easily accessible from Newcastle, Sunderland, Durham, and Middlesbrough, we combine the drama of history with the warmth of exceptional, personal service.