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The 'Great House' (aka Haslingfield Manor) is a Tudor manor house in Haslingfield, Cambridgeshire. Notable for having hosted Queen Elizabeth I for one night in 1564 during her visit to the area. Much of the original building was constructed around 1555 by Sir Thomas Wendy, who was a physician to King Henry VIII. The Wendy family encased the original timber-framed building in brick, added an extra brick storey, and converted the medieval moat into a three-sided garden feature. Sir Thomas Wendy died in 1673 and the hall eventually fell into disuse and being described as ruinous in 1726. The greater part of the house was demolished between 1814 and 1819 leaving a portion of a once vast H-plan mansion. The manor has been renovated in the 21st century, adding modern luxuries while preserving its heritage. The property also includes a well-house and a well. Today the manor is a private residence. It is within the council area of South Cambridgeshire (Cambridgeshire).
Historic England Grade II* Listed 1331121.

Place Type: Tudor House
Alternative name(s): Haslingfield Manor
Historic County: Cambridgeshire
Lat, Long: 52.151291,0.052947612
Grid Reference: TL405523
Police Area: Cambridgeshire
Council Area: South Cambridgeshire (Cambridgeshire)
Civil Parish: Haslingfield CP
Country: England

GBPNID: 302136
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Great_House,_Cambridgeshire_302136

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