Historic BuildingsStretton

Burghley is one of the largest and grandest houses of the first Elizabethan Age. Built and mostly designed by William Cecil, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I, between 1555 and 1587, the main part of the House has 35 major rooms on the ground and first…
Distance: 8.7 miles away

Belvoir Castle is the ancestral home of the Duke and Duchess of Rutland for one thousand years. Currently the family home of the 11th Duke, Duchess and their young family. The present Castle is the fourth to have stood on the site since Norman times, the…
Distance: 13.8 miles away

Small 17th‐century manor house, birthplace and family home of Sir Isaac NewtonNewton formulated some of his major works here during the Plague years 166567. An early edition of his Principia is on display and the orchard includes a descendant of the famous apple tree. Newton's ideas…
Distance: 5.9 miles away

The splendid Great Hall of Oakham Castle is one of the finest examples of late 12th century domestic architecture in England. It was built by Walkelin de Ferrers, a Norman baron, in about 1180‐90.The castle was the residence of the lord of the manor of Oakham. Sometimes the…
Distance: 6.2 miles away

Lyddington Bede House was originally one wing of a medieval rural palace belonging to the Bishops of Lincoln. Although it is not known when it was first built, the land was certainly owned by the church in the time of William the Conqueror. The property was…
Distance: 11.8 miles away

Prebendal Manor House, one of the most historic properties in Northamptonshire. The Grade I listed Prebendal Manor House is the earliest surviving dwelling in Northamptonshire. The present stone house dating from the early 13th century stands on a historic site, which includes two medieval fishponds, and…
Distance: 14 miles away