Gunby Hall
A country house built in 1700 for the Massingberd family, set beside Victorian walled gardens beneath the Lincolnshire Wolds.
A country house built in 1700 for the Massingberd family, set beside Victorian walled gardens beneath the Lincolnshire Wolds.
Register entry — GUNBY HALL. National Heritage List for England reference: 1063656. Recorded designation: Grade I listed building.
First listed: 1967-02-03. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1063656
The register identity was cross-checked against the official record name, coordinates and grade on 21 October 2026.
An English editorial overview and visiting guidance are available in this dossier. Check the linked official information for current opening times, access and booking arrangements.
Record
- Country house
- United Kingdom
- Candlesby with Gunby
- East Midlands
- other
- 1967-02-03
Editorial reading
Gunby Hall's recorded building date is 1700. The National Trust identifies the Massingberds as the family for whom it was built and presents the house through its smaller domestic rooms, collections and family histories. The date of construction is distinct from the later date on which the building entered the heritage register.
The surrounding Victorian walled garden, lawns and estate paths broaden the visit beyond the house. The garden offers enclosed planted spaces, while walks across the estate open onto the wider Lincolnshire landscape. House, cultivated garden and parkland have different characters and access arrangements.
Planning: consult the current official calendar before travelling. The operator distinguishes house, garden and parkland access; public rights of way do not imply entry to every part of the property.
Source: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/nottinghamshire-lincolnshire/gunby-estate-hall-and-gardens (checked 21 October 2026).
Recommendation
Our editorial view: combine the intimate scale of the house with time in the walled garden, then choose an estate walk appropriate to the weather and your mobility.
Location and visiting
Confirm current opening times, access and reservations with the place itself. These details follow the source record.
Sources & credits
Source record: Wikidata
Source record: Eigen redactie
Source record: National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Source record: Wikimedia Commons
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