Historic houses · East Midlands
Groby Old Hall
In or near Groby.
Groby Old Hall — house in Groby, Leicestershire, England, UK.
Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North · 6.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Groby Old Hall, the nearest railway station is Leicester North, located 6.3 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is LE6 0FF. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Groby Old Hall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Records date its origin to 1500. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Groby, Leicestershire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6632°, -1.2268°.
Photo gallery
From the Wikipedia article
Groby Old Hall is partly a 15th-century brick-built manor house and grade II* listed building located very near the site of Groby Castle in the village of Groby in Leicestershire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The grand hall which preceded the current building was probably built by the Ferrers family, Barons of Groby, the 1st Baron Ferrers of Groby having been ennobled for services to Edward I and Edward II. The Hall and Barony passed to the Greys by marriage after Sir Edward Grey married Elizabeth Ferrers, granddaughter and heir to the 5th Baron Ferrers, around 1432. The Grey family's most celebrated members were the two Queens of England: Elizabeth Woodville and Lady Jane Grey. Elizabeth Woodville married Sir Edward Grey's son John, joining him at Groby, where they had two sons. After John's death in battle at the Second Battle of St Albans in 1461, she petitioned King Edward IV for return of…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6632, -1.2268
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- Hinckley and Bosworth
- Parish
- Groby
- Postcode
- LE6 0FF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Leicestershire
- Established
- 1500
- Nearest railway station
- Leicester North — 6.3 km
- Official site
- www.groby.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5609926 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Groby Old Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Groby Old Hall - geograph.org.uk - 490776.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Groby Castle
Hill forts · 0.1 km
Groby Castle Hill
Castles · 0.1 km
Groby
Towns & cities · 0.7 km
Sheet Hedges Wood
Wildlife reserves · 1.2 km
Church of St Philip and St James
Historic churches · 1.9 km
Norman Church Ruins
Historic houses · 2.0 km
Glenfield War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Ratby War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Ratby Post Office
Memorials & monuments · 2.1 km
Newtown Linford
Towns & cities · 2.2 km
Newtown Limford
Villages · 2.3 km
Anstey
Towns & cities · 2.3 km
Nearby
📷 3📷 5📷 3Towns & cities · East Midlands
Groby
Groby — village in Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 4Wildlife reserves · East Midlands
Sheet Hedges Wood
Sheet Hedges Wood is a wildlife reserve in the United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic churches · East Midlands
Church of St Philip and St James
Church of St Philip and St James — church in Ratby, Hinckley and Bosworth, Leicestershire, England, UK.
📷 3Historic houses · East Midlands
Norman Church Ruins
Norman Church Ruins — a historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Groby Old Hall
Places to stay
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Charnwood Acres Park
Charnwood Acres Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Cropston Caravan Site
Cropston Caravan Site — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Hotels · East Midlands
Winstanley House
Winstanley House — a hotel in england west midlands.
📷 7Hotels · East Midlands
Holiday Inn Express
Holiday Inn Express — a hotel in england west midlands. 3-star. Brand: Holiday Inn Express.
📷 5Caravan parks · East Midlands
Unicorn Mobile Home Park
Unicorn Mobile Home Park — a caravan park in england west midlands.
📷 5Campsites · East Midlands
The Oaks Scout Campsite
The Oaks Scout Campsite — a campsite in england east midlands.
Places to eat & drink
📷 7Historic pubs · East Midlands
Rothley Court
Rothley Court in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Market Tavern
Market Tavern in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Peter Pizzeria
Peter Pizzeria — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: sandwich;pizza.
📷 5Restaurants · East Midlands
Pepe's Piri Piri
Pepe's Piri Piri — a restaurant in england west midlands. Cuisine: burger;sandwich;indian;asian;chicken;ice cream. 5-star.
📷 5Historic pubs · East Midlands
Narborough Arms
Narborough Arms in England East Midlands, United Kingdom.
Other historic houses from this era
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Historic houses · London
Aubrey House
Aubrey House — large 18th-century house in Holland Park in west London.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Historic houses · London
Cloth Hill
Cloth Hill — 17th-century house in Hampstead, London NW3.
📷 5Historic houses · London
Cromwell House
Cromwell House — Grade I listed building in the London Borough of Haringey, England,UK.
📷 5More historic houses in this region
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Historic houses · East Midlands
Barn Hill House
Barn Hill House — house in Stamford, South Kesteven, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · East Midlands
Bath House
Bath House — house in Stamford, South Kesteven, Lincolnshire, England, UK.
📷 5Historic houses · East Midlands
Bath House Or Banqueting House
Bath House Or Banqueting House — Grade I listed house in Barnack, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
.jpg?width=1200)
📷 5Historic houses · East Midlands
Bursar's House
Bursar's House — house in Stamford, South Kesteven, England, UK.
Frequently asked questions
- Where is Groby Old Hall?
- Groby Old Hall is in Leicestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE6 0FF), in the parish of Groby.
- What is Groby Old Hall?
- Groby Old Hall — house in Groby, Leicestershire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Groby Old Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode LE6 0FF.
- When was Groby Old Hall built?
- Built or established in 1500.
- Is Groby Old Hall a listed building?
- Groby Old Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- How do I get to Groby Old Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Leicester North, about 6.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode LE6 0FF.