Grantham House Explained

Grantham House
Map Type:Lincolnshire
Coordinates:52.9149°N -0.64°W
Map Dot Label:Grantham House
Location City:Grantham
Location Country:England
Completion Date:1380
Owner:National Trust
Website:https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/grantham-house
Footnotes:House open by appointment only (see Website for details)
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Designation1:Grade I
Designation1 Date:8 May 1950
Designation1 Number: - House
- Stables
Designation2:Grade II* Listed building
Designation2 Date:20 April 1972
Designation2 Number: - Garden Wall

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. 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.[2]

The house is a tenanted property and is not open to visitors.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. 325629. Grantham House. 12 September 2013.
  2. Book: Weir, Alison . 2011 . Katherine Swynford: The Story of John of Gaunt and His Scandalous Duchess . Random House . 194–5 . 9781446449073.
  3. Web site: Grantham House . 2022-07-03 . National Trust . en.