Monument record MLI90336 - Aswarby Hall
Summary
Site of the former Aswarby Hall.
Type and Period (1)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval to Mid 20th Century - 1700 AD? to 1952 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
Full Description
This country house, which belonged to the Whichcote family, was described as 'a mixture of styles and periods'. An undated drawing of the house showed an asymmetrical building with crow-stepped gables. The exact date of construction is unclear, although the house appears to have been rebuilt sometime prior to the 19th century in a symmetrical Georgian style, retaining some elements of the older house as the eastern wing. It was demolished in 1952 after having been left in 'such a condition that no sensible person would live there' following military occupation during the Second World War. The associated park and outbuildings survive (see individual records for details). {1}
The location of the house is clearly depicted on the 2nd edition 25" Ordnance Survey County Series map. {2}
The Whichcote family and their predecessors, the Carres, are extensively discussed. {3}{4}{5}
The house and its grounds are used as the setting for the story "Lost Hearts" by M.R. James. In the story the house is described as dating from the reign of Queen Anne (1702-14). {6}
The surrounding parkland at Aswarby Hall has been designated as a Registered Park (see PRN 63997). {7}
Sources/Archives (7)
- <1> SLI7131 Bibliographic Reference: Terence R. Leach. 1990. Lincolnshire Country Houses and their Families - Part One. pp.42-6, illustrations.21-3.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-06. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 115/6.
- <3> SLI920 Bibliographic Reference: Edward Trollope. 1872. Sleaford and the Wapentakes of Flaxwell and Aswardhurn in the County of Lincoln. pp.333-4.
- <4> SLI886 Bibliographic Reference: William White. 1856. History, Gazetteer and Directory of Lincolnshire - Second Edition. pp.538-9.
- <5> SLI13348 Bibliographic Reference: Robert Pacey. 2010. Lost Lincolnshire Country Houses - Volume 6. pp.42-4.
- <6> SLI11349 Bibliographic Reference: James, M.R.. 1992. Collected Ghost Stories. pp.11-9.
- <7> SLI13386 Website: Historic England (formerly English Heritage). 2011->. The National Heritage List for England. http://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/. 1441825.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0634 3994 (76m by 44m) (2 map features) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | ASWARBY AND SWARBY, NORTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
Related Monuments/Buildings (13)
- Parent of: 1 and 2 Main Street, Aswarby (Building) (MLI90312)
- Parent of: 1 and 2 Wood Lane, Aswarby (Building) (MLI90323)
- Parent of: 3-5 Main Street, Aswarby (Building) (MLI90313)
- Parent of: 6 and 7 Main Street, Aswarby (Building) (MLI90314)
- Parent of: Aswarby House (Building) (MLI90310)
- Parent of: Aswarby Park (Monument) (MLI88810)
- Parent of: Former Stable Block, Aswarby Park (Building) (MLI90335)
- Parent of: Kennels, Aswarby Park (Building) (MLI90300)
- Parent of: North Lodge, London Road, Aswarby (Building) (MLI90305)
- Parent of: Pillars, Aswarby Park (Monument) (MLI90303)
- Parent of: South Lodge, Aswarby (Building) (MLI90311)
- Parent of: The Old Smithy, Wood Lane, Aswarby (Building) (MLI90322)
- Parent of: Walled Garden, Aswarby Park (Monument) (MLI90301)
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Record last edited
Mar 21 2021 8:35PM
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