3 Best Landmarks in Huntingdonshire

“Hinchingbrooke House was built around an 11th-century Benedictine nunnery. This house is a Grade I registered building and is open for tours on Sunday afternoons in the summer. From comedy shows to theatre movies and live music concerts, there is something for everyone at Hinchingbrooke. The house has great facilities for weddings, dances, dinner parties, and conferences. Queen Elizabeth stayed at Hinchingbrooke in August 1564 after visiting Cambridge University. Queen Elizabeth I and King James I were regular visitors to this house. Hinchingbrooke House's in-house catering team and dedicated staff will make your event memorable and perfect. Hinchingbrooke House is an exciting venue for all occasions, such as weddings, parties, and special functions.”

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“The Manor Hemingford Grey House was designed in the 1130s and is one of the earliest inhabited houses in Britain. This house is a grade-I listed heritage building in Huntingdonshire. The Manor has been shortlisted for the 2024 Collections Award by Historic Houses in partnership with Dreweatts. The Manor Hemingford Grey was made famous by its long-term resident, Lucy M. Boston. The upstairs has a room with an excellent atmosphere and echoes nearly nine centuries of family communications. The Manor Hemingford Grey is also an excellent music concert and theatre venue. The Manor house is surrounded by four acres of gardens known for having over 200 traditional roses. The gardens, which Lucy Boston laid out, are covered by a moat and have topiary, old roses, award-winning irises, and herbaceous borders.”

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“Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse is a grade-I-listed heritage building. The abbey was dismantled, and the Crown granted its facilities and site to Richard Williams, who used most of the buildings as a surface quarry for the Barnack stone. Ramsey Abbey Gatehouse is the responsibility of the National Trust and the Church of St. Thomas à Becket; Ramsey was one of the abbey's buildings. The Ramsey Abbey gatehouse is in the perpendicular Gothic style and was built in the late 15th century. Ramsey Abbey is the perfect place to hang out with friends or family. Ramsey offers free entry for visitors.”

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