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Lincolnshire Travel Guide - Historic Houses

Alford Manor House Museum Location map Alford , Lincolnshire Beautiful thatched manor built in the 17th century contains the obligatory displays on local history, but also recreations of period scenes, including a cobbler's shop, a chemist's, and a Victorian veterinarian's premises. West Street , Alford, Lincolnshire, England, LN13 9DJ Location: on the A1111 Website: Alford Manor House Museum Email: info@alfordmanorhouse.co.uk Phone: 01507 463073

Aubourn Hall Location map Aubourn , Lincolnshire Stuart brick house standing above a canal. Begun about 1628 as a series of small wood-panelled rooms. Wonderful wooden staircase, Georgian furniture. Limited opening. Aubourn, Lincolnshire, England, LN5 9DZ Location: 7 m S Lincoln, off A46 Email: cnevile@ukonline.co.uk Phone: 01522 788 717 Fax: 01522 788 199

Belton House Location map Grantham , Lincolnshire Four-square Restoration house. Interior has been sensitively restored to original 17th century style. Impressive chapel. Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, NG32 2LS Location: 3 m NE Grantham, on A607 Website: Belton House Email: belton@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01476 566 116 Fax: 01476 542 980 National Trust

Burghley House Location map Stamford , Lincolnshire Elizabethan manor built by William Cecil, 1st Lord Burghley, to his own design. Four story gatehouse leads to inner courtyard. Garden gates by Jean Tijou, later tapestries and furniture. Stamford, Lincolnshire, England, PE9 3JY Location: 1 m SE Stamford, off A1 Website: Burghley House Email: burghley@burghley.co.uk Phone: 01780 752 451 Fax: 01780 480 125

Doddington Hall Location map Doddington , Lincolnshire An Elizabethan house of red brick, probably the work of Robert Smythson, who was also responsible for Hardwick and Longleat. A mix of rooms, ranging from intimate to bleak, is on display. At least as fascinating as the house is the story of its past. The Delaval family inherited in the mid 18th century, and the last of the line, Sarah Delaval, bequeathed the house to her paramour instead of her husband, (whose response must have been unprintable to say the least!) and so the estate passed to the Jarvis family, who own it still. Ah, love! Lincoln, Doddington, Lincolnshire, England, LN6 4RU Location: 5 m W Lincoln in Doddington, off B1190 Website: Doddington Hall Email: info@doddingtonhall.com Phone: 01522 694 308 Fax: 01522 682 584

Fulbeck Manor Location map Fulbeck , Lincolnshire Much altered house begun in Tudor times, but now largely Georgian in character. The Tudor bits are hidden away in the servants wing. A paneled hall, good furniture pieces, and a drawing room with large bay windows remain for visitors to enjoy. Open by written appointment. Grantham, Fulbeck, Lincolnshire, England, NG32 3JW Location: 14m S Lincoln, on A607 Email: fane@fulbeck.co.uk Phone: 01400 272 205 Fax: 01400 273 545

Gainsborough Old Hall Location map Gainsborough , Lincolnshire Lovely half-timbered manor begun about 1460. The medieval kitchen is especially well preserved, and there is a display in the west wing detailing the history of the building and its restoration. Parnell Street , Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, England, DN21 2NB Website: Gainsborough Old Hall Phone: 01427 612 669

Grimsthorpe Location map Bourne , Lincolnshire The home of the de Eresby family since 1516. See the collection of fine furniture including thrones and furnishings from the old House of Lords. Formal flower and topiary gardens, woodland garden, an ornamental vegetable garden and orchard. Bourne, Lincolnshire, England, PE10 0NB Location: 4 m NW Bourne, on A151 Website: Grimsthorpe Email: ray@grimsthorpe.co.uk Phone: 01778 591 205 Fax: 01778 591 259

Gunby Hall Location map Gunby , Lincolnshire Modest Queen Anne house notable primarily for memorabilia associated with Dr. Johnson and Lord Tennyson. Look for the collection of clocks. Spilsby, Gunby, Lincolnshire, England, PE23 5SS Location: 7 m W Skegness, on A158 Website: Gunby Hall Email: gunbyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 07870 758 876 National Trust

Tattershall Castle Location map Tattershall , Lincolnshire Fortified red-brick tower house built in 1440 for Ralph Cromwell, Lord Treasurer of England. Four large chambers, brick vaulting, Gothic fireplaces, and good views from the battlements. One of the first domestic buildings in England to make extensive use of brick. Lincoln, Tattershall, Lincolnshire, England, LN4 4LR Location: on A153 Website: Tattershall Castle Email: tattershallcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01526 342 543 National Trust

Woolsthorpe Manor Location map Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth , Lincolnshire Small 17th century manor, the birthplace of Sir Isaac Newton, who wrote many of his famous works here while escaping from the Great Plague in London. In the orchard is a descendant of THE apple tree (mind your head!). 23 Newton Way , Grantham, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Lincolnshire, England, NG33 5NR Location: off A1 Website: Woolsthorpe Manor Email: woolsthorpemanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01476 860 338 Fax: 01476 862 826 National Trust