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Cransley Hall

Introduction

The 16th century manor house stands north-east of the church, with gardens on the south side above a small brook here expanded into two large fish-ponds with an interconnecting bridge. There is terracing in front of the house with flower beds and statuary, stables, a walled garden, boathouse, ice-house and a footbridge between the ponds.

Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts

Directions

From Kettering take A43 to Broughton then take right turning to Cransley

Owners

Mrs Eady

Cransley Hall, Great Cransley, Northamptonshire
History

Period

Tudor (1485-1603)

Features & Designations

Designations

  • Conservation Area

  • Reference: DNN12275

Style

Informal

Features

  • Country House (featured building)
  • Description: Medieval house of 1598 incorporated into Cransley Hall 1677 with further additions in 1708 and 1880.
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  • Urn
  • Description: Bulbous urn with heavy floral swags lying 5 metres south of south west corner of hall.
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  • Terrace
  • Boat House
  • Icehouse
  • Rustic Bridge
  • Ornamental Pond
  • Kitchen Garden
  • Stable Block
Key Information

Type

Country Estate

Purpose

Ornamental

Principal Building

Domestic / Residential

Period

Tudor (1485-1603)

Survival

Extant

Hectares

5.2

Open to the public

Yes

Civil Parish

Cransley

References

References

  • Saltzman, L.F. {Victoria County History: Northampton, Volume 4} (Oxford University Press, 1937)
  • {Ordnance Survey map of Northamptonshire 1st Ed.} (1885)
  • {Treswell's Map of Cransley Northamptonshire} (1598)
  • {Survey of Cransley Estate} (1885)
  • {Sale Catalogue of Cransley Estate} (2004)

Contributors

  • Adrian Smith