Monument record MLI52155 - Scampton Hall and Park, Scampton
Summary
Scampton Hall and Park, Scampton.
Type and Period (5)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1600 AD? to 1790 AD?)
- PARK (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1600 AD? to 1950 AD?)
- GARDEN (Post Medieval - 1600 AD? to 1900 AD)
- BOWLING GREEN (Post Medieval - 1800 AD? to 1850 AD?)
- BOUNDARY WALL (Post Medieval - 1600 AD? to 1900 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Scampton Hall was probably built in the early 17th century. It was described in 1672 as 'handsome', with outhouses, dovecotes, stables, barns, orchards, walled gardens and a small park. It became ruined in the late 18th century, when it was replaced by the current farmhouse on the site, known as Scampton House. The current structure is said to have incorporated some walls of Scampton Hall; all that now remains of the earlier hall is an elaborate stone arched gateway of early 17th century date. To the north-east of the archway the stone foundations of substantial buildings have been truncated by a modern fence and dyke. {1}{2}{3}{4}{5}
A great many alterations were carried out by Cayley Illingworth in the late 18th century. The park is marked on Illingworth's sketch map of 1808, when a bowling green is depicted. {6}
A former boundary wall of the formal gardens of Scampton Hall was identified in June 1995, during the archaeological monitoring of the construction of a new access road. The wall was made of limestone blocks, aligned on a north to south axis, and was located at the former eastern end of the garden. {7}{8}
The boundary wall exposed in 1995 is depicted on the 1st edition 6 inch Ordnance Survey County Series map, where it shows the eastern limit of the former gardens. {9}
Sources/Archives (9)
- <1> SLI1063 Bibliographic Reference: P.L. Everson, C.C. Taylor and C.J. Dunn. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. Archive notes.
- <2> SLI150 Aerial Photograph: Paul Everson. 1975-90. RCHM. 2954/35-6, 41, 1978.
- <3> SLI3964 Serial: 1979. LINCOLNSHIRE CHRONICLE. 25/10/79.
- <4> SLI3613 Map: Royal Commission on the Historical Monuments of England. 1992-1996. National Mapping Programme. SK9479: LI.642.5.1-2, 1995.
- <5> SLI181 Aerial Photograph: COLE, C.. 1993-2002. InnerVisions Business Presentations. 202/0997/32A, 1997.
- <6> SLI938 Bibliographic Reference: Rev. Cayley Illingworth. 1808. A Topographical Account of the Parish of Scampton in the County of Lincoln. p.17, plate 3.
- <7> SLI5203 Report: Archaeological Project Services. 1995. Land East of Scampton House, Scampton. APS site code: SSH95.
- <8> SLI10854 Archive: Archaeological Project Services. 1995. Land East of Scampton House, Scampton. LCNCC 131.95.
- <9> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. SK 97 NW.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 9468 7950 (483m by 457m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SCAMPTON, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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