Building record MLI13292 - Brothertoft Hall, Brothertoft
Summary
Brothertoft Hall, Brothertoft
Type and Period (2)
- HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1780 AD to 2050 AD)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1780 AD to 2050 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The house was built in c.1780 and was substantually extended and altered in c.1850. The east front has five bays and three storeys, the side elevations as canted bays. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}
It is said that the hall was built from the profits of cultivating woad. In the flat fens it looks larger than life. {2}
Sources/Archives (2)
- <1> SLI7655 Index: Department of the Environment. 1987. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 6/11.
- <2> SLI1062 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). 2nd Rev Edn p192.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 26973 46397 (22m by 20m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | HOLLAND FEN WITH BROTHERTOFT, BOSTON, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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