Historic houses · East of England
Milton Hall
In or near Marholm.
Milton Hall near Peterborough, is the largest private house in Cambridgeshire, England. As part of the Soke of Peterborough, it was formerly in Northamptonshire. It dates from 1594, being the historic
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Gunwade (FMR) · 2.0 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Milton Hall is located in Peterborough, with the postcode PE6 7AA. The nearest railway station is Gunwade (FMR), which is 2 km away. Entry is paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Milton Hall near Peterborough, is the largest private house in Cambridgeshire, England. As part of the Soke of Peterborough, it was formerly in Northamptonshire. It dates from 1594, being the historical home of the Fitzwilliam family, and is situated in an extensive park in which some original oak trees from an earlier Tudor deer park survive. The house is a Grade I listed building; the garden is Grade II*.
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From the Wikipedia article
Milton Hall near Peterborough, is the largest private house in Cambridgeshire, England. As part of the Soke of Peterborough, it was formerly in Northamptonshire. It dates from 1594, being the historical home of the Fitzwilliam family, and is situated in an extensive park in which some original oak trees from an earlier Tudor deer park survive. The house is a Grade I listed building; the garden is Grade II*.
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Background
History
, from volume 3 of Views of the Seats of Noblemen and Gentlemen in England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland (1818)]] In the Middle Ages, Milton was a hamlet in the parish of Castor. The manor of Milton was bought from Robert Wittlebury in 1502 by Sir William Fitzwilliam, a wealthy merchant from an old Yorkshire family. He was knighted in 1515 and died in 1534. The oldest parts of the Hall were built in the 1590s by William's grandson, the third William Fitzwilliam and Lord Deputy of Ireland, who also began to lay out grounds. He was succeeded in 1599 by his son, the fourth William, who continued to work on the Hall and possibly developed the landscape. Extracts from his household accounts have…
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- Coordinates
- 52.5845, -0.3116
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Castor
- Postcode
- PE6 7AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Gunwade (FMR) — 2 km
- Official site
- www.parksandgardens.org
Sources
- wikipedia: Milton Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Milton Hall?
- Milton Hall is in East of England, United Kingdom (postcode PE6 7AA), in the parish of Castor.
- What is Milton Hall?
- Milton Hall near Peterborough, is the largest private house in Cambridgeshire, England. As part of the Soke of Peterborough, it was formerly in Northamptonshire. It dates from 1594, being the historic
- How do I get to Milton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Gunwade (FMR), about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE6 7AA.
- How do I get to Milton Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Gunwade (FMR), about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PE6 7AA.