Historic houses · East of England
Milton Hall
Milton Hall near Peterborough, is the largest private house in Cambridgeshire, England. As part of the Soke of Peterborough, it was formerly in Northamptonshire. It dates from 1594, being the historic
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Milton Hall near Peterborough, is the largest private house in Cambridgeshire, England. As part of the Soke of Peterborough, it was formerly in Northamptonshire. It dates from 1594, being the historical home of the Fitzwilliam family, and is situated in an extensive park in which some original oak trees from an earlier Tudor deer park survive. The house is a Grade I listed building; the garden is Grade II*.
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Milton Hall near Peterborough, is the largest private house in Cambridgeshire, England. As part of the Soke of Peterborough, it was formerly in Northamptonshire. It dates from 1594, being the historical home of the Fitzwilliam family, and is situated in an extensive park in which some original oak trees from an earlier Tudor deer park survive. The house is a Grade I listed building; the garden is Grade II*.
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Background
History
, from volume 3 of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland (1818)]] In the Middle Ages, Milton was a hamlet in the parish of Castor. The manor of Milton was bought from Robert Wittlebury in 1502 by Sir William Fitzwilliam, a wealthy merchant from an old Yorkshire family. He was knighted in 1515 and died in 1534. The oldest parts of the Hall were built in the 1590s by William's grandson, the third William Fitzwilliam and Lord Deputy of Ireland, who also began to lay out grounds. He was succeeded in 1599 by his son, the fourth William, who continued to work on the Hall and possibly developed the landscape. Extracts from his household accounts have…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5845, -0.3116
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Castor
- Postcode
- PE6 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
Sources
- wikipedia: Milton Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milton Hall?
- Milton Hall is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.5845°, -0.3116°.
- Is Milton Hall wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Milton Hall. Check ahead for specific facilities.