Stately homes · East Midlands
Ellys Manor House
In or near Little Ponton.
Ellys Manor House — manor house in Great Ponton, Lincolnshire, England, UK.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 2 h–4 h
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham · 4.9 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Ellys Manor House, the nearest railway station is Grantham, located 4.9 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is NG33 5DR. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Ellys Manor House is a stately home in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "manor house in Great Ponton, Lincolnshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.8634°, -0.6280°.
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Heritage listing
Ellys Manor House (pronounced "Ellis"), or the Old Rectory is a late-fifteenth to early sixteenth-century manor house in Great Ponton, Lincolnshire, England. It was built by Anthony Ellys (or Ellis), a wool merchant, and member of the Staple of Calais, who also built the tower of the village church. The house was restored as a Rectory (it had previously been divided up as two cottages), by the Grantham architect Wilfred Bond.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
Ellys Manor House is a historic Tudor wool merchant's house featuring exquisite early 16th century wall paintings. It serves as a platform for heritage conservation and education, highlighting the importance of preserving historical architecture.
From the Wikipedia article
Ellys Manor House (pronounced "Ellis"), or the Old Rectory is a late-fifteenth to early sixteenth-century manor house in Great Ponton, Lincolnshire, England. It was built by Anthony Ellys (or Ellis), a wool merchant, and member of the Staple of Calais, who also built the tower of the village church. The house was restored as a Rectory (it had previously been divided up as two cottages), by the Grantham architect Wilfred Bond. The house is now privately owned, but the house and garden are open to the public at certain times; it is a member of the Historic Houses Association.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.8634, -0.6280
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- South Kesteven
- Parish
- Great Ponton
- Postcode
- NG33 5DR
- Parliamentary constituency
- Rutland and Stamford
- Phone
- 01476 530 023
- Nearest railway station
- Grantham — 4.9 km
- Opening
- Open from Easter until 31st October daily from 10am to 5pm, Closed on Tuesdays.
- Official site
- www.ellysmanorhouse.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17549912 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ellys Manor House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Great Ponton Manor House - geograph.org.uk - 164595.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ellys Manor House?
- Ellys Manor House is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG33 5DR), in the parish of Great Ponton.
- What is Ellys Manor House?
- Ellys Manor House — manor house in Great Ponton, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Ellys Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG33 5DR.
- Is Ellys Manor House a listed building?
- Ellys Manor House is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Ellys Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Grantham, about 4.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG33 5DR.