More information : (TF 04830607) Burghley House (NR) The Chapel (NR) (1) Burghley House was built by William Cecil, Lord Burghley, Lord High Treasurer to Queen Elizabeth I. It was begun about 1556 and completed in 1587, although work stopped between 1564 and 1577. It comprises four wings of three storeys around an open court and is built of Barnack rag-stone. It is built on the site of an earlier house of early 16th century date which occupied what is now the east side of the inner court and "no doubt some of its walls still remain incorporated in the present building" (3). Authority 2 states that the remains of St Michael's Priory stand on this site and that the chapel, hall and kitchen were incorporated in the present house. This belief appears to have originated with Charlton (4a) but is incorrect. St Michael's Priory was situated in Stamford (TF 00 NW 22), but passed into the ownership of the Burghley estate in 1540. Grade 1. Evidence for a chapel at Burghley is slight, but one is mentioned by Dugdale (5). It may have been associated with the deserted Medieval village (see TF 00 NW 59). (2-6) Burghley House is the country residence of Lord Burghley, Marquis of Exeter. See ground photographs. (7) No change. Open to the public. (8)
Burghley house. On the common boundary of the parishes of Barnack and St Martin's Without and previously listed on 16 January 1956 under the parish of Barnack only. Circa 1556 to 1587. One of the largest of the Elizabethan mansions. An earlier house on the site with remains of St Michael's Priory, incorporated in the present house. Came into the possession of Richard Cecil between 1508 and 1528. Richard Cecil's son, William Cecil, Lord Burghley, built the mansion. S side altered by 'Capability' Brown circa 1763-5. Grade I. (See list for details). (9)
Additional reference. (10)
Photo shows the Lion Bridge at Burghley House, Lincolnshire. (11)
Should be Cambridgeshire, not Lincolnshire. (12)
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