The Eden family knew that visitors would enter the hall through the main entrance and instantly gaze at the imposing sunlight from above. It was here that they chose to have their coat of arms displayed for that very reason. On the left—the arms of Sir Robert Johnson-Eden, Baronet, of West Auckland (1774-1844). On the right. the arms of his cousin and successor Sir William Eden, Baronet, of West Auckland and Maryland (1803-1873), and his wife Elfrida Iremonger