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| − | Wingfield Manor was built in the mid-Fifteenth Century for Ralph Lord Cromwell. It was the model for [[Hampton Court]] in [[London]]. It consists of buildings around two main courtyards. It is now a ruin, having been besieged twice in the [[English Civil War]]. The second time, in 1644, it was attacked by the [[Parliamentarians]], who after defeating the Royalists, held on to the manor until 1644, when it was ordered by Parliament to be demolished so that it could never again be fortified. Part of the ruins were converted to a house, and then that was destroyed and a new Hall built in the valley. Currently there is an occupied farm in the centre of the ruins. Wingfield Manor is managed by [[English Heritage]]. | + | Wingfield Manor was built in the mid-Fifteenth Century for Ralph Lord Cromwell. It was the model for [[Hampton Court]] in [[London]]. It consists of buildings around two main courtyards. It is now a ruin, having been besieged twice in the [[English Civil War]]. The second time, in 1644, it was attacked by the [[Parliamentarians]], who after defeating the Royalists, held on to the manor until 1644, when it was ordered by Parliament to be demolished so that it could never again be fortified. Part of the ruins were converted to a house, and then that was destroyed and a new Hall built in the valley. During World War II, the extant cellars of the ruins were used as bomb shelters, although this was discontinued during the latter half of 1944. Currently there is an occupied farm in the centre of the ruins. Wingfield Manor is managed by [[English Heritage]]. |
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Revision as of 19:28, September 2, 2007
Wingfield Manor was built in the mid-Fifteenth Century for Ralph Lord Cromwell. It was the model for Hampton Court in London. It consists of buildings around two main courtyards. It is now a ruin, having been besieged twice in the English Civil War. The second time, in 1644, it was attacked by the Parliamentarians, who after defeating the Royalists, held on to the manor until 1644, when it was ordered by Parliament to be demolished so that it could never again be fortified. Part of the ruins were converted to a house, and then that was destroyed and a new Hall built in the valley. During World War II, the extant cellars of the ruins were used as bomb shelters, although this was discontinued during the latter half of 1944. Currently there is an occupied farm in the centre of the ruins. Wingfield Manor is managed by English Heritage.
