Historic houses · London
Walcot Hall
Walcot Hall — a Grade I-listed historic house in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Walcot Hall is a Grade I-listed building in england-london, United Kingdom. Grade I status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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From the Wikipedia article
Walcot Hall is a Grade I listed Carolean country house in the civil parish of Southorpe, Cambridgeshire, England. It lies 2 km (1 mile) south east of the village of Barnack. The house is now within the boundary of the Peterborough unitary authority area of the ceremonial county of Cambridgeshire but it was part of the Soke of Peterborough, an historic area that was traditionally associated with Northamptonshire. The house is constructed of limestone ashlar in two storeys plus attic with a rectangular floor plan of nine bays by five and a Collyweston stone slate hipped roof. It stands in some 120 acres of wooded parkland as part of a 1400-acre agricultural estate. In the grounds are two temples by William Henry Ansell. The stables, north lodge and associated structures are Grade II listed.
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Background
History
George Whetstone (1544? – 1587) was an English dramatist and author. He was the third son of Robert Whetstone (d. 1557), a member of a wealthy family that owned the manor of Walcot at Barnack, near Stamford, Lincolnshire. George appears to have had a small inheritance which he soon spent. The original hall on the site was owned by the Browne family whose members included Robert Browne MP. In 1662 the Brownes sold it to Bernard Walcot, who in turn sold it to Sir Hugh Cholmley, circa 1674. Cholmley built the present house in 1678 in place of the previous building. His arms are over a fireplace and 1678 appears on two rainwater heads. It was owned by the Gainsborough family between 1700 and…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6245, -0.4073
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Southorpe
- Postcode
- PE9 3EU
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q15979596 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Walcot Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Walcot Hall?
- Walcot Hall is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE9 3EU), in the parish of Southorpe.
- Is Walcot Hall a listed building?
- Walcot Hall is officially recognised as Grade I listed.
- How do I get to Walcot Hall?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE9 3EU. It sits within the North West Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.