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Hinchingbrooke House, Huntingdonshire

Hinchingbrooke House is a 16th-century stately home in Huntingdon, Huntingdonshire. The house was built around an 11th-century Benedictine nunnery, which passed to Richard Williams (Thomas Cromwell's nephew) in 1538. Between then and 1627 the house was largely rebuilt and extended by the Cromwells. In 1970 it became part of Hinchingbrooke School. It is within the council area of Huntingdonshire (Cambridgeshire).
Historic England Grade I Listed 1128649.

Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Huntingdonshire
Lat, Long: 52.327668,-0.20034084
Grid Reference: TL 2273 7147
Civil Parish: Huntingdon CP
Council Area: Huntingdonshire CA (Cambridgeshire CA)
Strategic Authority Area: Cambridgeshire and Peterborough SA
Police Area: Cambridgeshire PA

GBPN ID: 302458
Entry Type: Main listing (P)
URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Hinchingbrooke_House,_Huntingdonshire_302458

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