Monument record MLI12796 - Site of Derby (or Darby) Hall, Old Leake
Summary
Site of Derby (or Darby) Hall, Old Leake.
Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Derby Hall was the residence of the Derby, or Darby family. Ralph Darby resided in Leake in 1517, and the death of Dymoke Derby at Leake is recorded in 1701. {1}
The site is under spring crop. No surface remains of the hall are evident. {2}
The hall was built in 1295 and pulled down in 1873, by which time it had been divided into tenements. {3}{4}{5}
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SLI1071 Bibliographic Reference: Pishey Thompson. 1856. The Histories and Antiquities of Boston. pp.585-6, illus..
- <2> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 44 NW: 1.
- <3> SLI887 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1872. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Third Edition. p.854.
- <4> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 44 NW: D.
- <5> SLI3555 Cartographic Notes: Ordnance Survey. 1903-08. Object Name Books, Lincolnshire. 101 SW: 14.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 4206 4875 (108m by 96m) Centre |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | OLD LEAKE, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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