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| Name: | Caythorpe Hall |
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| HER Number: | MLI30249 |
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| Type of record: | Building |
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Summary
Caythorpe Hall.
| Grid Reference: | SK 938 488 |
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| Map Sheet: | SK94NW |
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| Parish: | CAYTHORPE, SOUTH KESTEVEN, LINCOLNSHIRE |
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Full description
Caythorpe Hall country house was built in 1823 and was designed by William Parsons for Col. G. Hussey Packe. It is of 2 storeys and is constructed of ashlar in five by five bay blocks, with a slate roof and an Ionic portico to the grand storey. On the south front, the central bay is slightly recessed and the end bay slightly advanced. The interior contains many original features including marble fireplaces, plaster friezes and ceilings and a remarkable cantilevered staircase with openwork iron balustrade in a stairwell lit by a glazed rectangular latern. For the full description and the legal address of this listed building please refer to the appropriate List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. {1}{2}{3}
The Hussey family have a long association with Caythorpe, and previously owned a medieval moated manor house which stood in the vicinity of the present house (see PRN30245). {4}
A brief history of the development and ownership of the hall was detailed in May 2014, in a heritage statement produced to assess the impact of restoration works and alterations to Caythorpe Hall. The statement also included floor plans and a description of the building's layout. {5}
<1> Terence R. Leach, 1974, LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY, - (Article in Serial). SLI727.
<2> Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram, 1989, Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition), p.218 (Bibliographic Reference). SLI1062.
<3> Department of the Environment, 1984, List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest, 8/36 (Index). SLI9258.
<4> South Kesteven District Council, 2009, Caythorpe and Frieston Conservation Area Appraisal, - (Report). SLI12797.
<5> Montague Evans, 2014, Caythorpe Hall: Planning and Heritage Statement, - (Report). SLI15038.
Monument Types
- COUNTRY HOUSE (Post Medieval to Modern - 1823 AD to 2050 AD)
Associated Events
- Site visit to Caythorpe and Frieston Conservation Area
- Site Visit to Caythorpe Hall
Protected Status
- Listed Building
- Conservation Area
Sources and further reading
| <1> | Article in Serial: Terence R. Leach. 1974. LINCOLNSHIRE HISTORY AND ARCHAEOLOGY. -. |
| <2> | Bibliographic Reference: Nikolaus Pevsner and John Harris, with Nicholas Antram. 1989. Buildings of England: Lincolnshire (Second Edition). p.218. |
| <3> | Index: Department of the Environment. 1984. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 8/36. |
| <4> | Report: South Kesteven District Council. 2009. Caythorpe and Frieston Conservation Area Appraisal. -. |
| <5> | Report: Montague Evans. 2014. Caythorpe Hall: Planning and Heritage Statement. -. |
Related records
| MLI115951 | Parent of: Caythorpe Hall Gardens (Monument) |
| MLI95996 | Parent of: Lodge and Gates to Caythorpe Hall (Building) |
| MLI95848 | Parent of: Stable Block to Caythorpe Hall (Building) |
| MLI30247 | Related to: Caythorpe Hall Icehouse (Monument) |
| MLI30250 | Related to: Caythorpe Hall Park (Monument) |
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