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Lincolnshire Travel Guide - Historic Houses

Alford Manor House Museum    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 Attraction Type: Museum Location: on the A1111 Website: Alford Manor House Museum Email: info@alfordmanorhouse.co.uk Phone: 01507 463073 Location map OS TF453 760 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Aubourn Hall    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 Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m S Lincoln, off A46 Email: cnevile@ukonline.co.uk Phone: 01522 788 717 Fax: 01522 788 199 Location map OS SK928 628 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Belton House   A grand four-square Restoration house, one of the finest in England from this period. The interior has been sensitively restored to original 17th century style. Impressive chapels in the parish church in the grounds. Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, NG32 2LS Attraction Type: Historic House 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 Location map Details of Belton House OS SK929 395 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Burghley House   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 Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 1 m SE Stamford, off A1 Website: Burghley House Email: burghley@burghley.co.uk Phone: 01780 752 451 Fax: 01780 480 125 Location map Details of Burghley House OS TF048 062 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Doddington Hall   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! Doddington, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN6 4RU Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 5 m W Lincoln in Doddington, off B1190 Website: Doddington Hall Email: info@doddingtonhall.com Phone: 01522 694 308 Fax: 01522 682 584 Location map Details of Doddington Hall OS SK900 710 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Fulbeck Manor    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. Fulbeck, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, NG32 3JW Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 14m S Lincoln, on A607 Email: fane@fulbeck.co.uk Phone: 01400 272 205 Fax: 01400 273 545 Location map OS SK947 505 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Gainsborough Old Hall   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 Attraction Type: Historic House Website: Gainsborough Old Hall Phone: 01427 612 669 Location map Details of Gainsborough Old Hall OS SK815 895 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Grimsthorpe Castle    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 Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 4 m NW Bourne, on A151 Website: Grimsthorpe Castle Email: ray@grimsthorpe.co.uk Phone: 01778 591 205 Fax: 01778 591 259 Location map OS TF040 230 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Gunby Hall    Modest Queen Anne house notable primarily for memorabilia associated with Dr. Johnson and Lord Tennyson. Look for the collection of clocks. Gunby, Spilsby, Lincolnshire, England, PE23 5SS Attraction Type: Historic House Location: 7 m W Skegness, on A158 Website: Gunby Hall Email: gunbyhall@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 07870 758 876 National Trust Location map OS TF469 670 Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Tattershall Castle   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. Tattershall, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, England, LN4 4LR Attraction Type: Historic House Location: on A153 Website: Tattershall Castle Email: tattershallcastle@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01526 342 543 National Trust Location map OS TF209575 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering

Woolsthorpe Manor   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, Woolsthorpe-by-Colsterworth, Grantham, Lincolnshire, England, NG33 5NR Attraction Type: Historic House Location: off A1 Website: Woolsthorpe Manor Email: woolsthorpemanor@nationaltrust.org.uk Phone: 01476 860 338 Fax: 01476 862 826 National Trust Location map Details of Woolsthorpe Manor OS SK924 244 Photo Credit: David Ross and Britain Express Accommodation: nearest hotels - nearest Self catering