| Grantham House | |
|---|---|
 Grantham House | |
  Grantham House Shown within Lincolnshire | |
| General information | |
| Town or city | Grantham |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°54′54″N 0°38′24″W / 52.9149°N 0.6400°W |
| Completed | 1380 |
| Owner | National Trust |
| Website | |
| https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/grantham-house | |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Designated | 8 May 1950 |
| Reference no. | 1062508 - House 1062508 - Stables |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Designated | 20 April 1972 |
| Reference no. | 1062509 - Garden Wall |
| House open by appointment only (see Website for details) | |
Grantham House is a town house, built in 1380, which is owned by the National Trust. It is in Grantham, Lincolnshire, England.[1]
The House is in Castlegate and its architectural features have been enhanced and remodelled several times over the centuries and include a 16th-century chimney stack, 17th century windows and an 18th-century staircase. The House and the Stables are both Grade I listed buildings and the Wall and Doorway for the riverside garden is Grade II* listed.[2][3][4] It was known as 'Hall House' in the 16th century after the Hall family who owned it and important guests during this period include Cardinal Wolsey and Margaret Tudor, Queen of Scots.[5]
The house is a tenanted property and is not open to visitors.[6]
References
- ↑ Historic England. "Grantham House (325629)". Research records (formerly PastScape). Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ Historic England. "Grantham House (Grade I) (1062508)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ Historic England. "Stables, Grantham House (Grade I) (1360263)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ Historic England. "Garden wall,Grantham House (Grade II*) (1062509)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 12 September 2013.
- ↑ Weir, Alison (2011). Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and His Scandalous Duchess. Random House. pp. 194–5. ISBN 9781446449073.
- ↑ "Grantham House". National Trust. Retrieved 3 July 2022.
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