Lilford Hall

 mansion / manor house / villa, Grade I Listed (UK)

Located in eastern Northamptonshire, north of Thrapston. Home of Lord Lilford since 1635. Served as nurse's quarters for USAAF 303rd Station Hospital during WWII.Lilford Hall and associated parkland is located north-west of the village. The hall was built around 1635 and alterations were made in the 18th Century by Henry Flitcroft for Thomas Pavys. His grandson was created the first Lord Lilford by William Pitt, and Lilford remained the family home until the mid-1940's when it was sold to pay death duties of the fifth Lord Lilford. The seventh Lord Lilford bought back Lilford Hall and Park and for the past 20 years the restocked aviaries, containing more than 350 birds of 110 species have been open to the public. In the autumn of 1990 Lilford park was closed to the public.

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