Castles · East Midlands
Northborough Manor House
In or near Marholm.
Northborough Manor House — Grade I listed house in Northborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Nearest railway station
- Peterborough · 9.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Northborough Manor House, the nearest railway station is Peterborough, located 9.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PE6 9BJ. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Northborough Manor House is a castle in the United Kingdom — fortified architecture from the medieval, Tudor, or Victorian-revival period. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed house in Northborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK". Coordinates: 52.6560°, -0.2998°.
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Heritage listing
Northborough Manor House, also known as Northborough Hall or Northborough Castle Farmhouse, is a medieval fortified manor house, and Grade I listed building in the village of Northborough in Cambridgeshire, England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Northborough Manor House, also known as Northborough Hall or Northborough Castle Farmhouse, is a medieval fortified manor house, and Grade I listed building in the village of Northborough in Cambridgeshire, England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Northborough Castle was built between 1333 and 1336 by Roger Northburgh, the Bishop of Lichfield; of the original manor, only the gatehouse and the hall still survive. The gatehouse is dominated by a huge gateway, which, whilst it did not have a drawbridge or portcullis, provided considerable protection to the manor behind it. The hall typified the 14th-century fashion for improved lighting, with bay windows placed regularly along the line of the hall, and was decorated with wall paintings. Some 16th and 17th-century extensions to the castle were made. The manor was sold to James Claypole in 1565, and sold to Lord Fitzwilliam in 1681. It was reputedly visited by Oliver Cromwell. Today, the…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6560, -0.2998
- District
- Peterborough
- Parish
- Northborough
- Postcode
- PE6 9BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Cambridgeshire
- Nearest railway station
- Peterborough — 9.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q7057703 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Northborough Manor House (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: The gatehouse, Northborough Hall - geograph.org.uk - 672519.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Northborough Manor House?
- Northborough Manor House is in London, United Kingdom (postcode PE6 9BJ), in the parish of Northborough.
- What is Northborough Manor House?
- Northborough Manor House — Grade I listed house in Northborough, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK.
- How do I get to Northborough Manor House?
- The nearest railway station is Peterborough, about 9.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PE6 9BJ.
- Is Northborough Manor House a listed building?
- Northborough Manor House is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Does Northborough Manor House charge admission?
- Northborough Manor House typically charges admission. Check the official site for current ticket prices and opening hours.
- How do I get to Northborough Manor House?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PE6 9BJ. It sits within the North West Cambridgeshire parliamentary constituency.