A small country house built in the early 18th century although it incorporates earlier masonry. It has extensive alterations and an addition of c.1863.
Moated site of Kettlethorpe Hall. {1}
The remains of a moat around Kettlethorpe Hall show that it is standing on the site of a medieval manor house. The modern hall is largely 19th century but does retain some earlier fabric. {2}
The earlier buildings were pulled down and rebuilt in 1863. {3}
The manor house was the home of the Swynfords for 150 years. Sir Hugh Swynford belonged to the retinue of John of Gaunt and after his death, in 1372, his young widow Catherine became governess to John of Gaunt's children. In 1396 Catherine married John of Gaunt in Lincoln Cathedral.{4}
A watching brief undertaken at SK 8482 7560 (PRN 50091a) during the excavation of foundation trenches for an extension, revealed post medieval walls, a water cistern, a well and a lime slaking pit, all associated with the re-build of the Hall. The pit contained a sherd of 16th century pottery. {9}{10}
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. {11}
| <1> | Index: SMR FILE. KETTLETHORPE. SK 87 NW AI,1979, TMA |
| <2> | Index: OS CARD INDEX. KETTLETHORPE. SK 87 NW 11,1964, SEAMAN B H |
| <3> | Bibliographic reference: Pevsner, N., and Harris, J.. 1964. Buildings of England (first edition). Lincolnshire. p.196 |
| <4> | Bibliographic reference: MEE, A.. 1970. THE KING'S ENGLAND. p.196 |
| <5> | Bibliographic reference: Everson, P.L., Taylor, C.C. and Dunn, C.J.. 1991. Change and Continuity: Rural Settlement in North-West Lincolnshire. ARCHIVE NOTES |
| <6> | Aerial Photograph: EVERSON, P.L.. 1975-90. RCHM. 2970/13 |
| <7> | Map: RCHM. 1992-1996. NATIONAL MAPPING PROGRAMME. LINCOLNSHIRE. SK8475:LI.653.2.1,1995, |
| <8> | Aerial Photograph: COLE, C.. 1993-2002. INNER VISIONS. 196/0797/14A,1997, |
| <9> | Intervention Report: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2008. Watching Brief Report at Kettlethorpe Hall, Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire. KETH 08 |
| <10> | Excavation archive: Pre-Construct Archaeology. 2008. Watching Brief Report at Kettlethorpe Hall, Kettlethorpe, Lincolnshire. LCNCC 2008.99 |
| <11> | Index: Department of the Environment. 1985. List of Buildings of Special Architectural or Historic Interest. 2/41 |