Wimple Ruins by Lucy Sugden Weaving Artist
Wimpole Ruins
A Grade II* listed Folly Castle built in 1768-70 by James Essex. The ‘ruins’ at Wimpole are of Red brick with coursed clunch ashlar facing construction.
Three towers are linked by curtain walling. The centre tower forms an eye-catcher from the house and is of four stages. Originally with embattled and corbelled parapet. Each stage has windows of two lights with Y-tracery in two centre arches and crosslet loop lights.
The curtain wall has on its west side an original entrance opening with shields of arms and three-light window with Y-tracery above. The design is based on drawings supplied by Sanderson Miller for the first Lord Hardwicke in 1749-50.
R.C.H.M. West Cambs. Mon. Dr T Cocke: The Ingenious Mr Essex architect (exh. cat. Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge 1984)
Created: 29 May 2021 Edited: 29 November 2023
Wimpole Estate Information
Wimpole Estate Address
Royston, Arrington SG8 0BW, UK
SG8 0BW
Website: http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/wimpole-estate/
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Local History around Wimpole Ruins
There are some historic monuments around including:
A ringwork and bailey castle, and 17th century formal garden remains, at Bourn HallBury Yard moated site adjacent to MilldykeMoated site in Cobb's WoodArrington Bridge Romano-British siteMoated site 200m south east of St Mary's ChurchBowl barrow 205m SSE of Lodge CottageMoulton Hills Roman barrowsDeserted village of Clapton (site of) N of Croydon HouseSite of Preceptory of Knights HospitallersBourn WindmillBi-focal deserted medieval settlement earthworksDovecote 50m north east of Manor Farm HouseMoated site at Moat House FarmBowl barrow, known as Grinnel Hill, 260m SSE of Lodge CottageMoated site in Moyne's WoodDown Hall GatehouseMoated site in Boybridge Grove, 720m north east of Down Hall FarmJohn o'Gaunt's House: a motte castle and moated site 300m NE of Haygate Farm.
