Monument record 1126/0/2 - Site of Guilsborough Hall
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Summary
Country house demolished in 1959.
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
{1} A block at Guilsborough school has been faced on its upper storey with stone from the demolished Guilsborough Hall. The hall was demolished in 1959 and only the entrance gatepiers and a bit of walling survive.
{2} Depicted on Eyre's map although no associated park is shown. Residence of Sir Thomas Ward.
{3} Hall and park depicted.
<1> Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B, 2013, The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire, p. 311 (Book). SNN111989.
<2> Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.), 1779, Map of the County of Northamptonshire (Map). SNN1852.
<3> Bryant A., 1827, Map of The County of Northampton (Map). SNN2733.
<4> Matthew Beckett, Lost Heritage, https://www.lostheritage.org.uk/houses/lh_northamptonshire_guilsboroughhall_gallery.html (Website). SNN117227.
<5> Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date), 2nd Edition (6"/1900) (Map). SNN112944.
Sources/Archives (5)
- <1> SNN111989 Book: Bailey, B, Pevsner, N, and Cherry, B. 2013. The Buildings of England: Northamptonshire. Yale University Press. p. 311.
- <2> SNN1852 Map: Eyre T. (Revised by Jefferys T.). 1779. Map of the County of Northamptonshire. NRO Map 1119.
- <3> SNN2733 Map: Bryant A.. 1827. Map of The County of Northampton.
- <4> SNN117227 Website: Matthew Beckett. Lost Heritage. https://www.lostheritage.org.uk/index.html. https://www.lostheritage.org.uk/houses/lh_northamptonshire_guilsboroughhall_gallery.html.
- <5>XY SNN112944 Map: Ordnance Survey Map (Scale/date). 2nd Edition (6"/1900). [Mapped feature: #89768 Extent of hall on 2nd Ed OS map, ]
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SP 6759 7274 (24m by 59m) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | GUILSBOROUGH |
| Unitary Authority | West Northamptonshire |
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Other Statuses/References
- None recorded
Record last edited
Sep 29 2026 10:47AM
