Historic houses · East Midlands
Elswitha Hall
In or near Bole.
Elswitha Hall — house in Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central · 0.5 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Elswitha Hall is a historic house in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands. Officially recognised as Grade II* listed building. The site is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Gainsborough parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area DN21.
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Official information
Gainsborough Old Hall is a medieval manor house in Lincolnshire, originally built in the late 15th century. Visitors can explore its impressive great hall, domestic apartments, and one of the finest medieval kitchen complexes in England, as well as climb the tower for views of the town and the river Trent.
Protected designations
- Ramsar wetland: Humber Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Elswitha Hall is a historic house located in Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, within the East Midlands. It is designated as a Grade II* listed building, reflecting its architectural significance. The property is also part of the RAMSAR site for the Humber Estuary.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3992, -0.7777
- County
- Lincolnshire
- District
- West Lindsey
- Parish
- Gainsborough
- Postcode
- DN21 2DJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Gainsborough
- Nearest railway station
- Gainsborough Central — 0.5 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–5pm; last entry at 4.15pm
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17550638 (CC0)
- commons: Elswitha Hall - geograph.org.uk - 273945.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Elswitha Hall?
- Elswitha Hall is in Lincolnshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DN21 2DJ), in the parish of Gainsborough.
- What is Elswitha Hall?
- Elswitha Hall — house in Gainsborough, West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Elswitha Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode DN21 2DJ.
- Is Elswitha Hall a listed building?
- Elswitha Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Elswitha Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Elswitha Hall is part of the Humber Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Elswitha Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Gainsborough Central, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DN21 2DJ.