Photo: Southwick Hall by sandymacdonald, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Southwick Hall is a Grade I listed historic house in Northamptonshire, and a member of Historic Houses. Read about its history and architecture, plus how to visit and what's nearby.
About Southwick Hall
Southwick Hall stands in the village of Southwick, three miles north of Oundle in Northamptonshire.
The house has been occupied for more than six hundred years and carries a Grade I listing, placing it among England's most significant historic buildings.
Ownership has passed through the Knyvett, Lynn and Capron families across the centuries.
The Hall is a Historic Houses member property, and groups can arrange visits by phone or email.
History of Southwick Hall
The Knyvett family built the medieval manor house, then known as Knyvett's Place, and held it from about 1300 to 1441. The Lynn family owned it from 1441 to 1840 and rebuilt the hall and cross-wing, with datestones of 1571 and 1580. The Caprons have owned it since 1840. Grade I listing, first granted in 1967, places the building among roughly 2.5% of listed structures in England judged of exceptional national interest.
Architecture of Southwick Hall
The house includes work from the 14th, 16th, 18th and 19th centuries and retains much of its medieval layout. It is built of squared coursed limestone and ashlar with Colleyweston slate roofs, and the Lynn family rebuilt the south front on the foundations of the medieval Great Hall.
Worth knowing
The Capron family later built the stable block in 1870 and, in 1909, created a more impressive entrance through the undercroft.
Plan your visit to Southwick Hall
Nearest station: Wansford (Nene Valley Railway) (5.7 miles)
Open on specified days throughout the year including Open Heritage Days, or by arrangement for pre-booked groups; check official website for current times.
Places to visit near Southwick Hall
Apethorpe Hall
View Apethorpe Hall on heritage mapPrebendal Manor
View Prebendal Manor on heritage mapHoly Trinity Church, Blatherwycke
View Holy Trinity Church, Blatherwycke on heritage mapElton Hall
View Elton Hall on heritage mapChurch of St Peter, Deene
View Church of St Peter, Deene on heritage mapHistoric places nearby
Within 5 miles of Southwick Hall there are 5 historic properties, including 2 churchs, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Within 10 miles of Southwick Hall there are 15 historic properties, including 6 churchs, 4 historic buildings and 3 historic houses, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Within 20 miles of Southwick Hall there are 34 historic properties, including 14 churchs, 11 historic houses and 6 historic buildings, across Churches Conservation Trust, Historic Houses and English Heritage sites.
Facts
A Northamptonshire manor held by just three families over some seven centuries.
- Type
- historic house
- Location
- Northamptonshire, England
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