Kimbolton Castle, originally a medieval castle, underwent many changes before the Great Rebuilding by Vanbrugh, Hawksmoor and Adam, as the country house of the Dukes of Manchester. The Castle’s most famous resident was Katharine of Aragon, who died here in 1536, and small sections of the Tudor house have survived. Although the Castle now belongs […]
Huntingdon Castle
Huntingdon Castle lies in the southern part of the town near the bridge, and can be accessed from either Castle Moat Road or Castle Hill. An early fortification may have existed on the site as early as the late 9th century, although all evidence of this has been destroyed by later developments. The castle was […]
Elton Hall
An extraordinary, romantic, part Gothic house which has been in the Proby family since 1660. The Hall, which stands in the midst of unspoilt landscaped parkland, is a fascinating mix of styles surrounded by stunning gardens. There is also a garden centre and Loch Fyne restaurant to visit. Elton Hall was the seat of the […]
Conington Castle
Not open to the public. Mansion dating from the middle of the 16th century with addition and alterations of the beginning of the 17th century made by Sir Robert Cotton, altered and partly rebuilt in the 19th century on the site of Conington (or Connington) Castle. Camden writes of this place, the property of his […]
Buckden Towers
Located at Buckden Towers, the Claret Centre offers a range of facilities and services for the use of individuals and groups. Buckden Towers, or Palace, three and a half miles S.W. of Huntingdon, was a defensible palace of the Bishops of Lincoln, to whom the manor was granted temp. Henry I. by the Abbot of […]