The Hall and its Estate are best known for being the main family home of Robert Browne (1550-1633), 'The Father of the Pilgrims' and 'The Grandfather of the Nation' (USA).

Lilford Hall was first built as a Tudor mansion in 1495, and later was greatly extended as a Jacobean-style gentry house of the 1630s, related closely with Thorpe masons through its parallels with other neighbouring houses such as Kirby Hall and Apethorpe Hall.

Lilford Hall lies near its western limit, and possesses an extremely charming view, across the Nene, of Pilton with its old church and manor house. The Hall was originally built in 1495 as a Tudor mansion, but is now substantially a fine example of late Jacobean work built in 1635, this date appearing on two great chimney stacks in the court at ...

In the year 1947 the Lilford Estate was sold, leaving just 200 acres of theold Lilford Park left with Lilford Hall. A map showing the acquisitions for the Lilford Estate over nearly 400 years follows:

The current custodian is presently restoring Lilford Hall and its estate to its former glory. View the plans by clicking the links in the side menu.

Families at Lilford Hall The Manor and Hall at Lilford have been the home for only two families over 500 years, namely the Browne (Elmes) family from 1473 to 1711, and then the Powys family from 1711 to 1949.

Lilford is Jacobean-style gentry house of the 1630s, related closely with Thorpe masons through its parallels with other neighbouring houses such as Kirby Hall and Apethorpe Hall. Its plan is traditional and arranged around a 'U-shaped' court with the hall entered by a screens passage, the Great Chamber placed over the hall, leading to the ...

Full Architectural History of Lilford Hall Introduction. The present house at Lilford was started as a Tudor mansion in 1495, and presently forms the north part of the Front Wing. The south part of the Front Wing as well as both the South Wing and North Wing were built in …

The 250 year old Formal Gardens (also known as the pleasure grounds) of Lilford Hall are separate and distinct from the house and its setting of formal walks and patterned beds of flowers.

Lilford Hall through the Centuries: Families at Lilford. The Manor and Hall at Lilford was home to only two families over 500 years, namely the Browne (Elmes) family from 1473 to 1711, and then the Powys family from 1711 to 1949.