Benington Lordship
A private historic estate whose gardens bring together seasonal planting, an old inner-bailey setting and views towards a moat and Norman keep.
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Benington Lordship est un château situé à Benington, England, au Royaume-Uni. Le registre le désigne comme « Grade II* listed building ». Données issues de Wikidata.
Register entry — BENINGTON LORDSHIP. National Heritage List for England reference: 1101404. Recorded designation: Grade II* listed building.
First listed: 1966-11-24. This is the listing date, not a construction date.
Source: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1101404
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.
Fiche
- Historic house and designed gardens
- Royaume-Uni
- Benington
- East of England
- other
- 1966-11-24
Lecture éditoriale
The estate's own website presents Benington Lordship through its continuing role as a family home and the changing character of its gardens. Its account describes a snowdrop walk planted along the old inner bailey, with the moat and Norman keep forming part of the setting. These medieval features should not be used to assign a single medieval construction date to the present domestic buildings.
Seasonal displays include snowdrops, hellebores and herbaceous planting, while the property also hosts selected events and location work. Garden opening and private use therefore coexist within the same estate.
Our editorial reading: distinguish the earlier defensive landscape from later planting and continuing domestic occupation. The gardens offer one way to understand how historic remains can become part of a changing inhabited setting.
Source: https://beningtonlordship.co.uk/ (checked 21 October 2026).
Conseils de visite
Check the estate's advertised garden-opening or event dates before travelling. A seasonal display, festival or filming use does not establish year-round public access to the house or all parts of the grounds.
Localisation et visite
Confirmez les horaires, les conditions d’accès et les réservations auprès du lieu lui-même. Ces indications suivent la notice source.
Sources et crédits
Notice source : Wikidata
Notice source : Eigen redactie
Notice source : National Heritage List for England (Historic England)
Notice source : Wikimedia Commons
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