Belton House and gardens [14]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 30 Sep 2021

The west range of the west court, seen here, and the north range Image form the west wing of the house. The west range side was built in 1688 of squared, coursed stone and ashlar under a hipped Westmorland slate roof. There is a carriage arch and a cupola with a clock. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1194857 Belton House has been described as all that is finest of Carolean architecture and, little altered externally since it was built, is considered to be a complete example of a typical English country house. Set in Lincolnshire, some 2½ miles northeast of Grantham, the house is surrounded by parkland and Italian and Dutch style formal gardens. Built in 1688, altered in 1777 and in 1816. Further alterations, and reinstatement of some earlier alterations circa 1870-1900. Constructed of limestone ashlar from Ancaster and Ketton under hipped Westmorland slate roofs rising to a lead flat. In the care of the National Trust. The house is listed, grade I, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1235523 The gardens and parkland are on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens, grade I, with much history and detail at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1000460

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