Wimpole Hall, home farm, Cambridge, England
Record Id: 5905
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Part/component area of: Wimpole Hall
Brief description of site
Features of Wimpole Home Farm include horse stables, pigsties, various yards and a dairy. Several of the farm buildings are listed grade II or II*.
Brief history of site
Wimpole Home Farm was created in the late-18th century as a model farm. It was designed for the third Lord Hardwicke by Sir John Soane.
Location information:
Address: Arrington, Royston, SG8 0BW
Locality: Cambridge
Local Authorities:
Cambridgeshire; South Cambridgeshire; Wimpole
Historical County: Cambridgeshire
| OS Landranger Map Sheet Number: | 154 | Grid Ref: | TL341514 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latitude: | 52.14462 | Longitude: | -0.04168733 |
Key information:
Form of site: garden
Purpose of site: Food/drink production
Context or principal building: farm
Site first created: 1790 to 1806
Main period of development: Late 18th century
Survival: Extant
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