Gooch writes about ayscoughfee hall in his book the history of spalding, 1940. South holland district council ayscoughfee hall museum and. A view of the attractive formal gardens at ayscoughfee hall in spalding, lincolnshire, which were laid out by william sands around 1730. Bbc lincolnshire features the ayscoughfee ghost watch. Ayscoughfee hall, which is a spacious brick mansion in the tudor style, was built in the year 1420, or the oldest part of ayscoughfee thereabouts, by sir richard aldwyn, a wool stapler, whose son sir nicholas aldwyn was lord mayor of london in the year 1509. Ayscoughfee hall archives south holland life heritage and. Ayscoughfee hall, non civil parish 969 historic england. Johnson, maurice dnb00 wikisource, the free online library. Exciting new discoveries confirm that this is one of the most historically important fifteenthcentury domestic brick buildings surviving in england. It was once the home of maurice johnson who founded the gentlemens society of spalding in 1710.
Museums service 1996 ayscoughfee history, guidebook, nd ayscoughfee hall, spalding, the museum of. Gooch offers information about ayscoughfee hall in his book the history of spalding, 1940. Licensed for civil ceremonies, ayscoughfee hall provides the perfect setting for your. Ayscoughfee hall, non civil parish 59532 historic england.
Coun gary taylor, the district councils portfolio holder for communities and facilities, said. Maurice ii is the central figure in the history of ayscoughfee hall and was. The property passed through several hands before john johnson bought the hall in the mid c17 and it was his granddaughter and her husband, maurice johnson, who were responsible for laying out gardens in the 1730s. They relate chiefly to the law and history of spalding, boston. This is an extract which is taken ayscoughfee and its history dated 1923 ayscoughfee hall, which is a spacious brick mansion in the tudor style, was built in the year 1420, or thereabouts, by sir richard aldwyn, a wool stapler, whose son sir nicholas aldwyn was lord. Ayscoughfee hall cafe local teas, coffees and afternoon tea. You will find fresh local produce available, with some inviting meals, freshly ground coffee, cappuccinos, many types of teas and a wonderful view. The ayscough family were apparently very good at sniffing out money and through carefully calculated marriages the family acquired estates and land around stallingborough, ashby, south kelsey, basford, nuttall.
Built in the 1450s, many of ayscoughfee halls owners have left their mark on the building, resulting in a fascinating glimpse into history from the medieval to the. Produced by spalding and district u3a in conjunction with spalding gentlemens society and ayscoughfee hall. Sited along london road ayscoughfee hall is the local historical mansion which is open to the public, and provides a insight into spalding of ye olde days. In the 15th century the ayscoughs had supported the lancastrian side during the wars of the roses and later held posts at the courts of henry vii and henry viii. Ayscoughfee hall is a grade i listed 15th century house, built for a wealthy wool merchant around 1450.
It has medieval features, a victorian frontage and georgian ceilings. It dates from the mid15th century and is a grade i listed building. Family run cafe serving fresh, locally sourced food in the beautiful grounds of ayscoughfee hall we are now serving afternoon tea with. History timelinea history of spalding on this day in spaldings history historic sites in spalding famous people from spalding local history articles. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you. Whilst the hall features a museum and is home to many events and exhibitions, its gardens are often the main draw. Ayscoughfee hall history south holland life heritage and. Theres a war memorial designed by sir edwin and a memorial garden well worth a visit as well as the old ice house. It was sold to thomas wimberley in 1602 and, when he died in 1616, an inventory was carried out on ayscoughfee hall. History of ayscoughfee hall south holland district council. A beautiful lake is headed by a war memorial by sir edwin lutyens, and secluded in the rear, is the ice house which once served the hall s cuisine.
The children enjoyed exploring the book aliens love underpants. Publisher the history press says the book packs centuries of history into its pages, telling the story of a city often ignored by mainstream historians, despite being at the heart of some of the uks landmark moments. Ayscoughfee hall museum ayscoughfee hall museum and gardens. Anderson and glenn were project managers and conservation architects for the recent restoration of this late medieval brick house, which is situated in spalding. Facilities include disabled access and toilets and lift. A grant of land at spalding was made to sir william ayscough 14901541 by henry viii. Ayscoughfee hall museum and gardens historic lincolnshire guide. The origins of ayscoughfee hall are not clearly documented, but recent dendrochronological dating of the buildings roof timbers suggest a midc15. In 2018, the very large park crescent west ice well was discovered in park crescent, london. The origins of ayscoughfee hall are not clearly documented, but recent dendrochronological dating of the buildings roof timbers suggest a midc15 date for the felling of the timber used in its roof structures. South holland district council ayscoughfee hall museum. Owned for generations by the johnson family, the hall was purchased by the people of spalding during the 20th century, and now houses the district museum.
How jackie robinsons legend and legacy reshaped cardinals history, shifted power in national league. Bars, gardens, and sights from ayscoughfee hall museum and gardens to burtey fen collectiondiscover it all in spalding. To access this secure area you will need a parent login. They used different colours and patterns to make their own pants and aliens. You can learn more about the history of stamford when you make a stop at a wellknown site like burghley house. Archaeological deskbased survey of ayscoughfee hall gardens. If you have any questions, or need the bot to ignore the links, or the page altogether, please visit this simple faq for additional information. This area of lincolnshire was incredibly wealthy during the late medieval period, due to the flourishing wool trade, and spaldings location at at the lowest crossing point of the river welland. Nov 25, 2006 after reading a tudor tapestry by derek wilson, i can now safely say that the house was originally built by a wool merchant, richard alwyn in 1420.
Ayscoughfee hall museum, spalding, lincolnshire grade i. Ayscoughfee hall museum is a grade i listed medieval house, surrounded by 5 acres of beautiful gardens. Ayscoughfee hall museums geest gallery offers a rare amenity to the local community an art space free of charge. Ayscoughfee bowls club has a long association with the hall and gardens on a green which is a popular location to visit for many of the local clubs. The grant of land at spalding was made to sir william ayscough by henry viii. Ellie and sarah invite you to ayscoughfee hall cafe, with a warm welcome. A view of the restored medieval manor house of ayscoughfee. In 2020 ayscoughfee hall school will celebrate their 100th year anniversary. Built in 1451 it definately has plenty of history to share, and whilst its never going to be up there with a major muesum it provides a pleasent afternoon getting to know the history of the. Licensed for civil ceremonies, ayscoughfee hall provides the perfect setting for.
Historic spalding bowls club plays its last end due to. Set your cars sat nav on course for spalding and seek out ayscoughfee hall, which lies a stones throw from the town centre and gazes out over the river welland. It has beautiful grounds and a nice cafe and the house is well worth looking at. Ayscoughfee hall contains some unique features and remarkably, although the western facade was remodelled in the 1840s, the main structure is of one build which dates from the 1450s. Ayscoughfee hall was begun in 1429 for sir richard aldwyn, with later. The hall contains displays about the history of spalding and the fens, as well as the people who lived in the hall. How jackie robinsons legend and legacy reshaped cardinals. This little booklet i think written in the early 1900s and details the history of the building and has a poem written by rd. Welcome to ayscoughfee hall schools online booking system. The hall contains a fascinating arts council england accredited museum, with displays about the history of the hall and the people who lived here, as well as spalding and the surrounding fens.
Ayscoughfee hall cafe has the recipe for success mums gone. Grade i listed medieval hall now used as a museum and event venue. Its purpose is to give local artists, groups or artisans a place to showcase their talents. Ayscoughfee hall is a rich repository of historic fabric in terms of the survival of medieval structural brickwork and roof carpentry. Huge discounts on the latest and bestselling childrens books. South holland district council history of ayscoughfee hall. At ayscoughfee we ensure that the transition from reception to infant classes is a smooth. Emery, anthony, 2000, greater medieval houses of england and wales vol. Ayscoughfee hall for which see prn 22360 was built in 1420. Ayscoughfee hall dates from the mid15th century and is a grade i listed building. Gardens and park at ayscoughfee hall, spalding lincs to the. Ayscoughfee hall appears to have passed to the hall family who married into the gayton family and then to the wimberley family. It is known that the present footprint and acreage of the gardens dates back to at least 1732 when they can be compared to john grundys map of spalding from that date. A view of the beautifully restored medieval manor house of ayscoughfee hall in spalding, lincolnshire, which was built circa 1430 by richard alwyn.
Compare every available hotel deal and airbnb near ayscoughfee hall museum, so book today to secure the best price. Richard aldwyn built ayscoughfee hall in the 1420s, possibly including parts of an earlier building glenn and taylor 1999. Key themes, people and exhibits in the museum include. I have just modified 4 external links on ayscoughfee hall. A number of restorations and additions were made, particularly in 1793 and 1845. You can use this system to book hot meals, parents evening appointments and extracurricular clubs.
At ayscoughfee we put the children at the heart of everything we do. Free to enter which is a bonus and the gardens are really beautiful. In the past, staff at the hall have reported feeling a ghostly presence around the. A grant of land at spalding was made to sir william ayscough b.
However you shop with scholastic whether online, at a book fair or through a book club youll be giving free books to schools. Ayscoughfee hall, on church gate, spalding is designated at grade i for the following principal reasons. Selection of gardening books available in the spalding. An archaeological deskbased survey of ayscoughfee hall. About spalding lincolnshire,ayscoughfee hall,pinchbeck engine. Ayscoughfee hall museum, spalding, lincolnshire is suitable for weddings, business meetings and performances. It was created for samuel dash in the early 1780s for commercial use before the building of the john nash crescent was begun in 1806.
Come and discover some of the people that lived there and what their lives were like, as well as the story of the historic. Ayscoughfee archives south holland life heritage and crafts. If youre in the spalding area do make time to visit ayscoughfee hall, churchgate, spalding, pe11 2ra. Historian david ross visits ayscoughfee hall, a 15th century house and museum. A username and password will be issued to you as part of your welcome pack from the school. Ayscoughfee hall museum stands in ayscoughfee gardens, five acres of public park. Built in 1451 as home to a local wool merchant, ayscoughfee hall is a grade i listed building. A view of the attractive formal gardens at ayscoughfee. This area of lincolnshire was incredibly wealthy during the late medieval period, due to the flourishing wool trade, and spaldings location at at the lowest crossing point of the river welland made it a major centre for wool transport. Ayscoughfee archives south holland life heritage and. In the seventeenth century, the hall passed into the. The hall contains a fascinating arts council england accredited museum, with displays about the history of the hall and the people who lived here, as well as spalding. If you live in spalding, or visit as a tourist, youre bound to make a beeline for ayscoughfee hall.
Today, ayscoughfee, which stands proudly within five acres of beautiful parkland is deemed so precious that english heritage has bestowed it with grade one listed status. He designed a bookplate for the society, which was engraved by george. The formal gardens gracefully complement the historic ayscoughfee hall, in fact, there is a yew tree walk which dates back to the 1720s. Grade one status for historic hall lincolnshire life.
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