Monument record MLI12770 - Roos Hall, Freiston
Summary
Roos Hall was a manor house built in the c.18th century, but probably incorporated some of the old manor house. The building was demolished in the 1950s.
Type and Period (2)
- MANOR HOUSE (Demolished, Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD to 1749 AD?)
- MANOR HOUSE (Demolished, Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1750 AD? to 1955 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Roos Hall, Freiston probably incorporated some of the old manor house, but the present front is 18th century in date. In 1343 Willian de Ros of Hamlake held the Manor of Freiston, and had a capital messuage, orchards, gardens, park, a 'dove-house' and two windmills there.{1}{2}{3}{4}
The hall was demolished 'within the last 10 years' and the site has been developed.{1}
A sherd of late 13th century graffito ware from Saintonge was found at Roos Hall.{6}
Sources/Archives (6)
- <1> SLI2496 Index: OS CARD INDEX. FREISTON. TF34SE7,1965, D.A..
- <2> SLI4518 Unpublished Document: Ministry of Housing and Local Gov. 1960. MHLG. 1940:11:A/7.
- <3> SLI1071 Bibliographic Reference: Pishey Thompson. 1856. The Histories and Antiquities of Boston. pp.498-9.
- <4> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. TF34SE.
- <5> SLI3021 Index: SMR FILE FREISTON. FREISTON. TF34SE:AG -.
- <6> SLI1285 Correspondence: HURST, J.G.. 1977. PARISH FILE. -.
Map
Location
Grid reference | Centred TF 3757 4379 (55m by 50m) |
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Civil Parish | FREISTON, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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