Building record MLI41176 - Brackenborough Hall
Summary
The present Brackenborough Hall is a Georgian house of five bays and two storeys. It is likely that the present hall replaced an older building on the same site.
Type and Period (2)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1600 AD to 2050 AD)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Medieval to Post Medieval - 1066 AD? to 1599 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
The present Brackenborough Hall is a Georgian house of five bays and two storeys. It is likely that the present hall replaced an older building on the same site. In 1856 the hall was referred to as 'an ancient moated farmhouse'. {1}{2}{3}{4}
The hall itself and also the stable block (see MLI93664) and a folly (see MLI92973) in the grounds are listed. For the full description and the legal address of these listed buildings please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {5}
Brackenborough Hall was requisitioned by the army in 1940, when it was used as a regional HQ for anti-invasion forces. A number of structures were built at this time to improve the defences of the site, including two brick and concrete blockhouses (see MLI125991 and MLI125993). Several weapons pits are also thought to have been located around the perimeter of the site. {6}{7}{8}
Brackenborough Hall was the subject of historical research in 2015, when an assessment of its significance was produced, prior to proposed renovations to some of the ancilliary structures. The hall is built of red brick laid in a Flemish bond, with painted ashlar dressings, and plain tile roofs. A brief history of the ownership of the hall and surrounding estate was included in the assessment. {9}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI860 Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris. 1964. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (First Edition). p.195.
- <2> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.268.
- <3> SLI2881 Index: Lincolnshire County Council. Sites and Monuments Record Card Index. TF 39 SW: I.
- <4> SLI2344 Index: Ordnance Survey. Ordnance Survey Card Index. TF 39 SW: 2.
- <5> SLI5887 Index: Department of the Environment. 1986. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 3/13.
- <6> SLI4545 Unpublished Document: Dr Mike Osborne. 1999. Defence of Britain Gazetteer. p.6.
- <7> SLI17071 Bibliographic Reference: Dr Mike Osborne. 2008. Pillboxes of Britain and Ireland. pp.182-3.
- <8> SLI14522 Bibliographic Reference: Dr Mike Osborne. 2010. Defending Lincolnshire: A Military History from Conquest to Cold War. p.204.
- <9> SLI15162 Report: Lincs Heritage Consultancy. 2015. Brackenborough Hall. -.
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 32962 90615 (24m by 26m) Surveyed |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | BRACKENBOROUGH, EAST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (5)
- Parent of: Brackenborough Hall Farm (Monument) (MLI125994)
- Parent of: Brackenborough Hall Homestead Moat (Monument) (MLI116022)
- Parent of: Brackenborough Hall Park (Monument) (MLI92240)
- Parent of: Folly, Brackenborough Hall (Building) (MLI92973)
- Parent of: Stable Block, Brackenborough Hall (Building) (MLI93664)
Related Events/Activities (1)
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Record last edited
Feb 10 2022 11:14AM
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