Introduction
The 16th century manor house stands north-east of the church, with gardens on the south side above a small brook here expanded into two large fish-ponds with an interconnecting bridge. There is terracing in front of the house with flower beds and statuary, stables, a walled garden, boathouse, ice-house and a footbridge between the ponds.
- Visitor Access, Directions & Contacts
Directions
From Kettering take A43 to Broughton then take right turning to Cransley
- History
Period
- Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
- Tudor (1485-1603)
- Features & Designations
Designations
Conservation Area
- Reference: DNN12275
Style
Informal
Features
- Country House (featured building)
- Description: Medieval house of 1598 incorporated into Cransley Hall 1677 with further additions in 1708 and 1880.
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- Urn
- Description: Bulbous urn with heavy floral swags lying 5 metres south of south west corner of hall.
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- Terrace
- Boat House
- Icehouse
- Rustic Bridge
- Ornamental Pond
- Kitchen Garden
- Stable Block
- Key Information
Type
Estate
Purpose
Ornamental
Principal Building
Domestic / Residential
Period
Post Medieval (1540 to 1901)
Survival
Extant
Hectares
5.2
Open to the public
Yes
Civil Parish
Cransley
- References
References
- Saltzman, L.F. {Victoria County History: Northampton, Volume 4} (Oxford University Press, 1937) Victoria County History: Northampton, Volume 4
- {Ordnance Survey map of Northamptonshire 1st Ed.} (1885) Ordnance Survey map of Northamptonshire 1st Ed.
- {Treswell's Map of Cransley Northamptonshire} (1598) Treswell's Map of Cransley Northamptonshire
- {Survey of Cransley Estate} (1885) Survey of Cransley Estate
- {Sale Catalogue of Cransley Estate} (2004) Sale Catalogue of Cransley Estate
Contributors
Adrian Smith