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Lyveden New Bield, Northamptonshire

Lyveden New Bield is a ruined unfinished Elizabethan summer house near Aldwincle, Northamptonshire. It was constructed for Sir Thomas Tresham, probably to a design by Robert Stickells, on the estate of Tresham's second home, Lyveden Manor House (now known as Lyveden Old Bield). Never completed, it remains as it was when the builders left following Sir Thomas's death. It is in the care of the National Trust. It is within the council area of North Northamptonshire.
Historic England Grade I Listed 1371907.

Primary Name(s): Lyveden New Bield
Place Type: Tudor House
Historic County: Northamptonshire
Lat, Long: 52.456878,-0.55325191
Grid Reference: SP 9840 8530
Civil Parish: Aldwincle CP
Council Area: North Northamptonshire CA
Police Area: Northamptonshire PA
GBPN ID:  GBPN303086

 GBPN URL: https://gazetteer.org.uk/place/Lyveden_New_Bield,_Northamptonshire_303086