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Lamport Hall was the home of the Isham family for over four centuries. During the time of the Commonwealth the Hall was developed from a Tudor manor and is now best known for its classical frontage, started by John Webb in 1655 and completed in the eighteenth century to the design of Francis Smith of Warwick. In addition to its fine rooms, including a superb library, the Hall contains a wealth of outstanding furniture, books and paintings collected by
the Ishams, many during the third Baronet's Grand Tour of Europe in the 1670s.Gardens
The Hall is set in tranquil gardens and a spacious park. Of the gardens originally laid out in 1655 by Gilbert Clarke, the surrounding banks are several sycamores and cedars which were planted in the 1820s by Mary Isham, a redoubtable Irish lady who did much of the planting in the surrounding parkland. Sir Charles Isham the son of Mary Isham, inherited his
mother's love of gardening. He is responsible for the present day appearance with a small Italian garden and the remarkable rock garden built close to the Hall and rising like a ruin 24 feet tall. In the time of Sir Charles this was peopled by figures, undoubtedly the first garden gnomes in England. Also on site: agricultural museum, tea room & gift shop, free parking, disabled access to ground floor & gardens. Telephone for events leaflet.
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Opening Times
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(2007 times)
8th April to 14th October:Guided tours on Sundays and Bank Holiday Monday 7th May at 2.30pm and 3.15pm from Easter Sunday to 14th October. Also during August Monday to Friday for one tour at 2.30pm. On Fair days the house will be open from 2.15pm - 5.15pm (last admission 4.00pm) for personal visits with room stewards in operation. For details of fairs and events visit Lamport Hall's website. |
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Admission Charges
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(2007 prices)
Adult £5.50; Senior Citizen £5.00; Child (5-16 yrs) £2.00
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