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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Wimpole Ruins LiDAR Map

A LiDAR Map showing the area around Wimpole Ruins

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