You might have guessed that things from this point onwards start to get a little scandalous, and you'd be right. The modern day vandalism made the mausoleum kids look like choir boys. Poor Windlestone. This is the point where we have to imagine the state of the hall. Remnants of its grand past evidently still in place, the majority of the building was repurposed for educational and health facilities. To return to domestic use, it would need a complete and total overhaul. Suddenly, Durham county council had a problem on their hands and it was a colossal drain on funds as soon as it was placed into their care. One American man knew this, and his name was William Davenport. As a lover of heritage, it’s men like this who are considered the enemy, putting great buildings from our past at risk during times when they’re most vulnerable. Total dicks in other words, so from this point onwards we’ll refer to him as ‘Dickenport’. Imagine a fat one on his head if you will.