Manor House, Chequer Street, Fenstanton (RGL2025)
The Manor House, 46 Chequer Street, Fenstanton
History of the Manor House
Listed Building
The home of Lancelot (Capability) Brown, Lord of the Manor of Fenstanton. Late C17 manor house.
Gerty Peet (1872-1941) was the daughter of a Particular Baptist Minister who lived at the Manor House. She was a Cambridge graduate. It is believed that she was jilted on the eve of her wedding. After her death a wedding dress and veil were found in their box wrapped in blue tissue paper. She owned. row of cottages in Hall Green lane which she kept in repair herself.
Building dates
- Built 1660–1699
Sources for this date
- Built by 1899: EPC construction age band: before 1900
- Built 1660–1699: Listed building: Late C17 (grade II*)
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