Robert Trollope (died 1686) was a 17th-century English architect, born in Yorkshire, who worked mainly in Northumberland and Durham.
In 1657, Robert Trollope was awarded the freedom of the corporation of Newcastle upon Tyne. In 1668, he designed Capheaton Hall for Sir John Swinburne, 1st baronet. In 1676 he designed the remodelling of Callaly Castle. In 1677, Henry Trollope, a mason, and brother of Robert, died.
His work includes: Eshott Hall, about 1660 Capheaton Hall, 1668 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
References
'A Descriptive and Historical Account of the Town of Newcastle-upon-Tyne (1827) from British History Online
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