Sat high above the Vale of Belvoir, originating from the Norman French
for ‘beautiful view’, Belvoir Castle is one of Grantham’s, and extendedly England’s, most striking country estates. It’s situated six miles west of Grantham and lies just across the county boundary in Leicestershire.
Standing as one of Britain’s best-preserved Elizabethan stately homes is Burghley House, found on the outskirts of Stamford, just a thirty-four minute-drive from Grantham.
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One of the most enduring stories associated with science, culture and
even humanity, is that of Newton’s falling apple. According to the accounts of friends and acquaintances, most notably William Stukeley and John Conduitt, Newton observed an apple drop from a tree in the orchard of Woolsthorpe Manor
Directly south-east of Grantham, accessible via the A151, stands one of the most remarkable historical houses in England. Grimsthorpe Castle, surrounded by
its extensive parkland and gardens, serves as a memorable country house in its unexpected combination of medieval, Tudor and Baroque architectural styles; a historical place reflective of its rich culture and history.
Sitting on the edge of Southwell, Nottinghamshire, just 40 minutes from Grantham by car, sits one of the best
preserved examples in Britain of the Victorian workhouse system.
Just seven miles south of Grantham, just off
the A1, stands a delicate springtime pleasure,
once praised by former US president
Franklin D. Roosevelt as ‘A dream of Nirvana’.
With its exterior withstanding zero remarkable change for more than 400 years, Doddington Hall is an Elizabethan country house located just on the
outskirts of Lincoln, 40 minutes from Grantham.
A notable eye-catcher of historical interest within the Grantham community, is arguably the Old Barracks that sits directly
opposite Kesteven and Grantham Girls’ School, a building that through
online archives, such as the Francis Firth
Collection, can be seen to have stood by
Grantham through numerous changing times.
Most appreciated amongst Grantham’s
dog walkers and hikers, the Belmont Tower has been a location for historical interest and pleasure since its acquisition and
restoration by the National Trust in 2013,
utilised by many as a peaceful and
beautiful trail to walk during British
summertime.
The concept of a ‘chained library’ may not be a part of the vast majority’s vocabulary, due to it being regarded as something rather niche in terms of knowledge. However, particularly as a Grantham
resident, it’s a definition and concept that
should be taken note of and appreciated, as Grantham itself holds one of its very own.