Hemingford Grey Manor House (The)
Neighborhood: Huntingdon & St Ives
Phone: +44 (0)1480 46 3134
Fax: +44 (0)1480 46 5026
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Perhaps the oldest continuously inhabited house in Britain, Hemingford Grey’s manor house was built for Payne de Hemingford in around 1140. Traces of the Norman structure are still visible. By the 20th century it was semi-derelict until the 30s, when artist Lucy Boston moved in. When Boston turned to writing stories in the late 40s, the Manor took on the role of Green Knowe. The first book, The Children of Green Knowe, was published in 1954. Boston was a keen gardener and especially loved roses and other scented plants, which are still in the garden to this day. The interior of the house is only accessible with a pre-booked guided tour.
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Green Knowe of children's books
Neighborhood: Huntingdon & St Ives
Phone: +44 (0)1480 46 3134
Fax: +44 (0)1480 46 5026
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Perhaps the oldest continuously inhabited house in Britain, Hemingford Grey’s manor house was built for Payne de Hemingford in around 1140. Traces of the Norman structure are still visible. By the 20th century it was semi-derelict until the 30s, when artist Lucy Boston moved in. When Boston turned to writing stories in the late 40s, the Manor took on the role of Green Knowe. The first book, The Children of Green Knowe, was published in 1954. Boston was a keen gardener and especially loved roses and other scented plants, which are still in the garden to this day. The interior of the house is only accessible with a pre-booked guided tour.
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please visit-I love this place
If you have read the books of Green Knowe, visiting is like stepping into the subtle and fantastic w...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Aug 19 2005
The books come to life...
It was cold and rainy the day I visited the Manor, but that hardly mattered; the house is amazing, w...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Nov 03 2004
The Real Green Knowe
The house is magical, and the gardens are a delight to explore. Obviously, if you know the books yo...
Reviewed by:A Yahoo! Contributor from on Sep 05 2004
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