Monument record MLI98377 - Sudbrooke Holme House
Summary
Site of the former country house at Sudbrooke Holme, built in the later half of the 18th century and demolished 1951.
Type and Period (2)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval to Early 20th Century - 1759 AD to 1930 AD)
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval - 1540 AD? to 1759 AD?)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
The site of the former country house at Sudbrooke Holme is recorded on the 1st and 2nd edition Ordnance Survey maps. The building has since been demolished. {1}{2}
Henry Thorold, who probably knew the house well, reports that it was taken down in 1951. {3}
The majority of Sudbrooke and Holme was monastic land, which was acquired by the Grantham family after the Dissolution. The land was sold to Christopher Beresford in 1629, who is said to have moved his family into a sizeable property near the village, named as 'Sudbrooke Holme', although the exact location of this house is unknown. The estate of Sudbrooke Holme was acquired by the Ellisons in 1759 and turned by them, and latterly the Sibthorpes, into an emparked grand residence (see MLI53073).
The exact date of construction of the Ellison's new house is uncertain, although it is believed to have been completed by about 1780. Most of this house was demolished in c.1930, although portions of the foundations survive to varying degrees. The piers of the south-eastern gateway still survive, constructed of red brick with dressed stone cladding. Photographs of the house, conducted prior to its demolition, show that the house was largely constructed of these same materials. Some of the iron fencing and ornamental decorations immediately around the house also survive. {4}
Sources/Archives (4)
- <1> SLI9454 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1883-1888. 6 Inch County Series Map - First Edition. 1:10560. 62/SW.
- <2> SLI3566 Map: Ordnance Survey. 1902-07. 25 Inch County Series Map - Second Edition. 1:2500. 62/9.
- <3> SLI6929 Bibliographic Reference: Henry Thorold. 1999. Lincolnshire Houses. p.196.
- <4> SLI15529 Report: Pre-Construct Archaeological Services Ltd. 2016. Sudbrooke Park Field Survey. -.
Map
Location
| Grid reference | Centred TF 0426 7610 (54m by 66m) Estimated from sources |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | SUDBROOKE, WEST LINDSEY, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Nov 3 2025 10:40AM
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