Gunby Hall - house and gardens owned by the National
Trust.
At Gunby Round-about on the A158 (Lincoln to Skegness road)
between Partney and Burgh
le Marsh.
The Hall was built by Sir Henry Massingberd in 1700 according to a dated
keystone on the west doorway. The mansion is set in acres of parkland
which is contains a number of trees in various stages of development.
The courtyard leads to beautiful well kept gardens in which there is a
blue gazebo.
Alfred Lord Tennyson described it as 'an English home... all things
in order stored, a haunt of peace'. These are words he wrote out by hand
and which now hand framed in the library.
Plants are for sale in the during the Summer months when the house and
gardens are open. The font lawns contain yew hedges. The path beside the
large lawn at the rear of the house leads to the Church.
Feild-Marshal Sir Archibald Montgomery-Massingberd managed to save the
mansion from being demolished during the Second World War to make way
for a longer runway for the Steeping Aerodrome. The runway was needed
for the Lancaster Bombers; its line was redrawn and Gunby was saved. The
Hall was given to the National Trust in 1944 and is open to the public
on certain days of the week in the Summer.
National Trust Members FREE!! On special open days NT
members will be asked to pay (see NT handbook) >>>>>>>
More information
Designated parking 10yds. Drop-off point. 1 manual wheelchair available,
booking essential. Steps to entrance. Ground floor largely inaccessible.
No access to other floors. Grounds largely accessible. – more information
Baby back-carriers admitted.
Dogs on leads and only in garden.
[122: TF467668] 2½ml NW of Burgh le Marsh, 7ml W of Skegness on S
side of A158 (access off roundabout) Bus: Road Car 6 Skegness–Lincoln
(passing close Skegness) Station: Skegness 7ml
Free car park. Access roads unsuitable for coaches, which must park in lay-by
at gates ½ml from house