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