Bottisam Hall

Heritage Site in Cambridgeshire East Cambridgeshire

England

Bottisam Hall

Near Swaffham Bulbeck On the edge of the village close by an old priory.
Near Swaffham Bulbeck Credit: Malcolm Neal

Bottisam Hall, located in Cambridgeshire, England, is a historically significant heritage site with a rich history dating back several centuries. The hall is situated in the village of Bottisham, approximately 10 miles northeast of the city of Cambridge.

Originally constructed in the 16th century, Bottisam Hall has undergone various modifications and additions over the years. The building showcases a stunning combination of architectural styles, blending elements of Tudor, Jacobean, and Georgian design. The hall's striking red brick facade, accompanied by its intricate detailing and grand symmetrical layout, reflects the opulence and grandeur of its past.

The hall has been associated with several prominent families throughout its history, including the Parker and the Foster families. It served as the residence for these influential landowners and witnessed significant events and social gatherings.

Today, Bottisam Hall is a Grade II* listed building and is recognized as a significant historical and architectural landmark in the region. The hall's interior features beautifully preserved original features, such as ornate plasterwork, grand fireplaces, and elegant paneling. It also houses a notable collection of period furniture and artwork that provides visitors with a glimpse into the lifestyle and tastes of the building's former inhabitants.

Surrounded by picturesque gardens and parkland, Bottisam Hall offers a peaceful and idyllic setting. The site is occasionally open to the public for guided tours and special events, allowing visitors to explore its rich heritage and experience the grandeur of this remarkable historic property.

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Bottisam Hall Images

Images are sourced within 2km of 52.23/0.277 or Grid Reference TL5561. Thanks to Geograph Open Source API. All images are credited.

Near Swaffham Bulbeck On the edge of the village close by an old priory.
Near Swaffham Bulbeck
On the edge of the village close by an old priory.
Farmland at Commercial End
Farmland at Commercial End
Farmland at Commercial End
Farmland at Commercial End
Farmland at Commercial End
Farmland at Commercial End
Heath Road, Swaffham Bulbeck This is typical fen scenery.
Heath Road, Swaffham Bulbeck
This is typical fen scenery.
Field by Heath Road, Swaffham Bulbeck
Field by Heath Road, Swaffham Bulbeck
Swaffham Bulbeck: Commercial End Commercial End was, until the arrival of the railway in 1884, a river port, connected to the River Cam by Swaffham Bulbeck Lode. The buildings to the left of the terrace, a warehouse and The Merchant's House, are some of many Grade II listed buildings in the village.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6486492">TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: the north end of Commercial End</a>
<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6486481">TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: The Merchant's House, Commercial End</a>
Swaffham Bulbeck: Commercial End
Commercial End was, until the arrival of the railway in 1884, a river port, connected to the River Cam by Swaffham Bulbeck Lode. The buildings to the left of the terrace, a warehouse and The Merchant's House, are some of many Grade II listed buildings in the village. TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: the north end of Commercial End TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: The Merchant's House, Commercial End
Swaffham Bulbeck: Cow Bridge The bridge over Swaffham Bulbeck Lode was built by the then local authority, Newmarket Rural District Council, in 1927.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2343875">TL5563 : Cow Bridge and Swaffham Bulbeck Lode</a>
Swaffham Bulbeck: Cow Bridge
The bridge over Swaffham Bulbeck Lode was built by the then local authority, Newmarket Rural District Council, in 1927. TL5563 : Cow Bridge and Swaffham Bulbeck Lode
Straight lines in the Cambridgeshire Fens Looking north along White Droveway, near Swaffham Bulbeck, on a bright and blowy February morning.
Straight lines in the Cambridgeshire Fens
Looking north along White Droveway, near Swaffham Bulbeck, on a bright and blowy February morning.
Long Meadow: Haynes' Yard Haynes' Yard is the base for a number of businesses, including the Cambridge Tours coach-hire company.
Long Meadow: Haynes' Yard
Haynes' Yard is the base for a number of businesses, including the Cambridge Tours coach-hire company.
Bottisham: a Mustang at the Airfield Museum The museum's website explains that it "was opened in 2009 to commemorate the sometimes forgotten role of the airfield at Bottisham in World War Two. It is the only UK museum dedicated to the Royal Air Force, United States 8th Army Air Force and Belgian Air Forces.  We are now operating out of the last remaining airfield buildings to exist within the airfield’s original perimeter."

For more about the restored P51 Mustang fighter, see <span class="nowrap"><a title="https://www.bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk/general/progress-on-the-bottisham-p51-mustang/" rel="nofollow ugc noopener" href="https://www.bottishamairfieldmuseum.org.uk/general/progress-on-the-bottisham-p51-mustang/">Link</a><img style="margin-left:2px;" alt="External link" title="External link - shift click to open in new window" src="https://s1.geograph.org.uk/img/external.png" width="10" height="10"/></span> .
Bottisham: a Mustang at the Airfield Museum
The museum's website explains that it "was opened in 2009 to commemorate the sometimes forgotten role of the airfield at Bottisham in World War Two. It is the only UK museum dedicated to the Royal Air Force, United States 8th Army Air Force and Belgian Air Forces. We are now operating out of the last remaining airfield buildings to exist within the airfield’s original perimeter." For more about the restored P51 Mustang fighter, see LinkExternal link .
Swaffham Bulbeck: St Mary - chancel and chancel arch The church is "mostly C14" according to Nikolaus Pevsner. "The chancel E window of five lights [has] the flowing tracery of the second quarter of the century." Cool winter sunlight flooded the building late on a January morning.
Swaffham Bulbeck: St Mary - chancel and chancel arch
The church is "mostly C14" according to Nikolaus Pevsner. "The chancel E window of five lights [has] the flowing tracery of the second quarter of the century." Cool winter sunlight flooded the building late on a January morning.
Swaffham Bulbeck: Ram Cottage, Commercial End Timber-framed Ram Cottage dates from 1630 and is Grade II listed.
Swaffham Bulbeck: Ram Cottage, Commercial End
Timber-framed Ram Cottage dates from 1630 and is Grade II listed.
Swaffham Bulbeck: Commercial End Commercial End has a mixture of quite grand houses and humbler cottages.
Swaffham Bulbeck: Commercial End
Commercial End has a mixture of quite grand houses and humbler cottages.
Swaffham Bulbeck: The Malt House, Commercial End The malt kiln is now part of a house, whose elaborate doorway is dated 1697. The house, largely hidden from the street by a substantial wall, is Grade II listed.

Commercial End flourished from the 17th century onwards, when goods were brought along the Lode from the Cam. River traffic dwindled after the coming of the railway,
Swaffham Bulbeck: The Malt House, Commercial End
The malt kiln is now part of a house, whose elaborate doorway is dated 1697. The house, largely hidden from the street by a substantial wall, is Grade II listed. Commercial End flourished from the 17th century onwards, when goods were brought along the Lode from the Cam. River traffic dwindled after the coming of the railway,
Swaffham Bulbeck: winter sunlight, Commercial End The Malt House is on the left, with the grand 17th-century Merchant's House beyond it and The Granary straight ahead. These all date from the time before the coming of the railway, when Commercial End was a thriving river port, connected to the River Cam by Swaffham Bulbeck Lode.

<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/7386899">TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: The Malt House, Commercial End</a>
<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6486481">TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: The Merchant's House, Commercial End</a>
<a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6486492">TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: the north end of Commercial End</a>
Swaffham Bulbeck: winter sunlight, Commercial End
The Malt House is on the left, with the grand 17th-century Merchant's House beyond it and The Granary straight ahead. These all date from the time before the coming of the railway, when Commercial End was a thriving river port, connected to the River Cam by Swaffham Bulbeck Lode. TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: The Malt House, Commercial End TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: The Merchant's House, Commercial End TL5563 : Swaffham Bulbeck: the north end of Commercial End
Bottisham: Holy Trinity Winter, when most of the churchyard trees are bare, is the best time to try to photograph all of this uncommonly interesting church, much admired by Nikolaus Pevsner. For comparison, see <a href="https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/4112448">TL5460 : Bottisham: Holy Trinity - north side</a> (August 2014).
Bottisham: Holy Trinity
Winter, when most of the churchyard trees are bare, is the best time to try to photograph all of this uncommonly interesting church, much admired by Nikolaus Pevsner. For comparison, see TL5460 : Bottisham: Holy Trinity - north side (August 2014).
Bottisham: Holy Trinity - from the east A view over the wall from the footpath which skirts the churchyard. The church is mediaeval and extremely interesting. The three lancet windows at the east end of the chancel date from 1875, however, and their glass honours Captain (later Colonel) Soame Gambier Jenyns of Bottisham Hall (1826-73), a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, who had received a hero's welcome in the village on his return from Crimea.
Bottisham: Holy Trinity - from the east
A view over the wall from the footpath which skirts the churchyard. The church is mediaeval and extremely interesting. The three lancet windows at the east end of the chancel date from 1875, however, and their glass honours Captain (later Colonel) Soame Gambier Jenyns of Bottisham Hall (1826-73), a survivor of the Charge of the Light Brigade at Balaclava, who had received a hero's welcome in the village on his return from Crimea.
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Bottisam Hall is located at Grid Ref: TL5561 (Lat: 52.23, Lng: 0.277)

Administrative County: Cambridgeshire

District: East Cambridgeshire

Police Authority: Cambridgeshire

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