Brief Description
Features of Manor House include yew hedges, herbaceous borders, paths and lawns.
History
Manor House was built in the mid-17th century as a private residence.
Visitor Facilities
This site is open only as a wedding venue.Detailed Description
The garden lies to the south of the house, and is divided into two areas by a yew hedge. It contains herbaceous borders and a gravel brick edged path and lawn. There are fine views extending to the fields beyond.
- Features
- Path
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- Lawn
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- Herbaceous Border
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- Hedge
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- Manor House (featured building)
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- Access & Directions
Access Contact Details
This site is open only as a wedding venue.
- Authorities
Civil Parish
- Warboys
- History
Detailed History
Situated to the north of the village church the Manor House is a mid-17th-century red brick house with two Dutch gables. The house was built by Sir John Leman, member of the Fishmongers' Company and Lord Mayor of London 1616-1617. Earlier in the 20th century, the house was let to Virginia Woolf.
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Contributors
Cambridgeshire Gardens Trust