View of Thorpe Hall, Longthorpe, from footpath in Thorpe Park
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View of Thorpe Hall, Longthorpe, from footpath in Thorpe Park
Image: © Paul Bryan Taken: 25 May 2013
A Grade I listed building, Thorpe Hall in Longthorpe was built by Peter Mills between 1653 and 1656 for Oliver St. John, the Lord Chief Justice of England. Ownership passed to Lord Fitzwilliam in 1793 and remained with the Fitzwilliam family for many years. The hall was subsequently acquired in 1850 by the Reverend William Strong, who was responsible for extending the gardens. The site, located approximately one mile from Peterborough city centre, served as a maternity hospital from 1943 to 1970 and then as a convalescent home until 1986. Following restoration, the hall was opened as a Sue Ryder hospice in 1991. The gardens at Thorpe Hall are designated as a Grade II listed site. Sources: http://www.themomentmagazine.com/history/places-history/whats-the-story-thorpe-hall/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thorpe_Hall_(Peterborough) https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000139
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