Close-up of a wooden staircase with carved square newel posts and ornate, spiraled balusters supporting a handrail.

Conington Hall, early 18th cent. (RCHM)

Conington Hall

History of Conington Hall

Hall. c.1730 built for Dingley Askharo (d.1781) , altered c.1820 and c.1876. … The house was probably built shortly after Dingley Askharo married Frances, grand-daughter of Sir Thomas Cotton in 1729. William Cole describes it as ‘a very handsome new house’ in 1745. Part of the village was removed for the park.

Stables, (partly demolished) c.1730.

A monochrome view of a wooden staircase railing featuring turned balusters and square posts topped with large spheres.

Conington Hall, early 18th cent. (RCHB)

1801 Cambridge Chronicle advertised: To be let and entered upon immediately for a term of years (ready furnished) a capital Mansion House situate at Conington in the county of Cambridge fit for the residence of a numerous and genteel family …..

Handwritten note on stationery embossed Conington Hall, Near Cambridge, dated Oct 24th 1931 and mentioning a cheque for 13/-.

1931: letter to Constance Pyle

Handwritten letter on paper with embossed Conington Hall letterhead, dated August 6th and addressed to Constance Pyle.

Letter to Constance Pyle

Building dates

Built c. 1730

Source for this date

Built c. 1730: Listed building: c.1730 (grade II*)

Projects

Conington

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