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Historic houses · East of England

Hilton Hall

In or near Elsworth.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair: limited👪 Family-friendly4.9 · 10 Google reviews

Hilton Hall — house in Hilton, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.

The Old Post Office, Hilton - geograph.org.uk - 5239815

Gordon Brown — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
1 h–2 h
Nearest railway station
Huntingdon · 7.8 km
  • Free entry
  • Family-friendly
  • Limited wheelchair access

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Hilton Hall, the nearest railway station is Huntingdon, located 7.8 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited. The postcode for sat-nav is PE28 9NE.

Directions on Google Maps →

About

Hilton Hall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade II* listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "house in Hilton, Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.2803°, -0.1092°.

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Summary from the official site

Hilton Hall features the Maze, one of only eight surviving turf mazes in England, created in 1660 to commemorate the Restoration of Charles II. The Maze is a unicursal design, leading visitors through a winding path, and at its center stands a Monument to its creator, William Sparrow. The site is of historical significance and has been refurbished to preserve its heritage.

Read more on the official property page.

From the Wikipedia article

Hilton Hall is an early 17th-century English country house in the village of Hilton in Cambridgeshire. The hall is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England. The dovecote in the grounds of the hall is listed Grade II.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

Description

With an entrance onto the village High Street in Hilton, in the district of Huntingdonshire, the hall is a brick-built gentleman's house first built in the early 17th century. It has three storeys, and the ground plan takes the shape of a letter T. The front elevation has an 18th-century facade. The roof is tiled, with a parapet and parapet gables and with chimney stacks with recessed panels. Inside is a magnificent early 17th-century oak staircase with six flights of steps. The beams are moulded, with decorated stops, and in the hall is 18th-century panelling. A 20th-century one-storey extension to the rear of the house also has 18th-century panelling, which came from the nearby Park Farm…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates
52.2803, -0.1092
County
Cambridgeshire
Parish
Hilton
Postcode
PE28 9NE
Parliamentary constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire
Nearest railway station
Huntingdon7.8 km
Official site
hilton-village.com

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hilton Hall?
Hilton Hall is in Cambridgeshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE28 9NE), in the parish of Hilton.
What is Hilton Hall?
Hilton Hall — house in Hilton, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
How do I get to Hilton Hall?
The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE28 9NE.
Is Hilton Hall a listed building?
Hilton Hall is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
Is Hilton Hall free to visit?
Yes, Hilton Hall is free to enter.
How do I get to Hilton Hall?
The nearest railway station is Huntingdon, about 7.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE28 9NE.