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'''Hinchingbrooke House''' in [[Huntingdon]], [[Cambridgeshire]], was built around an 11th-century nunnery. After the [[English Reformation|Reformation]] it passed into the hands of the Cromwell family, and subsequently, became the home of the [[Earl of Sandwich|Earls of Sandwich]], including [[John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich]], reputedly the "inventor" of the modern [[sandwich]]. |
'''Hinchingbrooke House''' in [[Huntingdon]], [[Cambridgeshire]], was built around an 11th-century nunnery. After the [[English Reformation|Reformation]] it passed into the hands of the Cromwell family, and subsequently, became the home of the [[Earl of Sandwich|Earls of Sandwich]], including [[John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich]], reputedly the "inventor" of the modern [[sandwich]]. |
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On 8 March 1538, [[Richard Williams (alias Cromwell)]] had the grant of the nunnery of Hinchinbrook, in Huntingdonshire, for the undervalued price of £19. 9s. 2d. while he was an official Visitor overseeing the [[dissolution of the monasteries]].<ref>{{harvnb|Noble|1784|p=7}} cites: Grant in the possession of the Earl of Sandwich.</ref> His son, [[Henry Williams (alias Cromwell)]]—a |
On 8 March 1538, [[Richard Williams (alias Cromwell)]] had the grant of the nunnery of Hinchinbrook, in Huntingdonshire, for the undervalued price of £19. 9s. 2d. while he was an official Visitor overseeing the [[dissolution of the monasteries]].<ref>{{harvnb|Noble|1784|p=7}} cites: Grant in the possession of the Earl of Sandwich.</ref> His son, [[Henry Williams (alias Cromwell)]]—a grandfather of Oliver Cromwell—built the house adjoining to the nunnery,<ref>"The nuns apartments, or cells, at Hinchinbrook, are now entire, and are used as lodging-rooms for the menial servants; their common room was what is now the kitchen; the church is destroyed, except some trifling remains, now part of one of the walls of the house, and seem to have been the corner of the tower; near this place in lowering the flooring, a few years ago, one or more coffins of stone were found." ({{harvnb|Noble|1784|p=21}} writing in 1787)</ref> and upon the bow windows he put the arms of his family, with those of several others to whom he was allied.<ref>{{harvnb|Noble|1784|p=22}}, Cites: Vide the engravings of the arms at Hinchinbrook.</ref> |
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In 1970, it became part of [[Hinchingbrooke School]],<ref>{{harvnb|HH staff}}</ref> housing the 6th form. Hinchingbrooke School was formerly Huntingdon Grammar School which, on the site of what is now the [[Cromwell Museum]] in [[Huntingdon]], was attended by [[Oliver Cromwell]] and [[Samuel Pepys]].{{sfn|Goldsmith|1999}}{{sfn|Grey|2004|loc=[http://www.hinchhouse.org.uk/spepys/spepys.html The History of Hinchingbrooke House]}} The school now has around 1900 pupils.<ref>{{harvnb|Grey|2004|loc=[http://www.hinchhouse.org.uk/downes/schoolhistory.html The Headmasters & The School]}}</ref> |
In 1970, it became part of [[Hinchingbrooke School]],<ref>{{harvnb|HH staff}}</ref> housing the 6th form. Hinchingbrooke School was formerly Huntingdon Grammar School which, on the site of what is now the [[Cromwell Museum]] in [[Huntingdon]], was attended by [[Oliver Cromwell]] and [[Samuel Pepys]].{{sfn|Goldsmith|1999}}{{sfn|Grey|2004|loc=[http://www.hinchhouse.org.uk/spepys/spepys.html The History of Hinchingbrooke House]}} The school now has around 1900 pupils.<ref>{{harvnb|Grey|2004|loc=[http://www.hinchhouse.org.uk/downes/schoolhistory.html The Headmasters & The School]}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 11:24, 25 September 2014
Hinchingbrooke House in Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, was built around an 11th-century nunnery. After the Reformation it passed into the hands of the Cromwell family, and subsequently, became the home of the Earls of Sandwich, including John Montagu, 4th Earl of Sandwich, reputedly the "inventor" of the modern sandwich.
On 8 March 1538, Richard Williams (alias Cromwell) had the grant of the nunnery of Hinchinbrook, in Huntingdonshire, for the undervalued price of £19. 9s. 2d. while he was an official Visitor overseeing the dissolution of the monasteries.[1] His son, Henry Williams (alias Cromwell)—a grandfather of Oliver Cromwell—built the house adjoining to the nunnery,[2] and upon the bow windows he put the arms of his family, with those of several others to whom he was allied.[3]
In 1970, it became part of Hinchingbrooke School,[4] housing the 6th form. Hinchingbrooke School was formerly Huntingdon Grammar School which, on the site of what is now the Cromwell Museum in Huntingdon, was attended by Oliver Cromwell and Samuel Pepys.[5][6] The school now has around 1900 pupils.[7]
More recently, while still being used as a school Hinchingbrooke House has also become used as a conference centre, and is also for, dinner dances and as a wedding venue. It is a grade I listed building and is open for tours on Sunday afternoons in the summer season.[8][9] [10]
Notes
- ^ Noble 1784, p. 7 cites: Grant in the possession of the Earl of Sandwich.
- ^ "The nuns apartments, or cells, at Hinchinbrook, are now entire, and are used as lodging-rooms for the menial servants; their common room was what is now the kitchen; the church is destroyed, except some trifling remains, now part of one of the walls of the house, and seem to have been the corner of the tower; near this place in lowering the flooring, a few years ago, one or more coffins of stone were found." (Noble 1784, p. 21 writing in 1787)
- ^ Noble 1784, p. 22, Cites: Vide the engravings of the arms at Hinchinbrook.
- ^ HH staff
- ^ Goldsmith 1999.
- ^ Grey 2004, The History of Hinchingbrooke House.
- ^ Grey 2004, The Headmasters & The School
- ^ HH staff
- ^ Grey 2004, Hinchingbrooke House.
- ^ "Name: HINCHINGBROOKE HOUSE List entry Number: 1128649". English heritage. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
References
- John, Goldsmith, ed. (1999). "exhibitions>Cromwell>Where did he come from?". Cambridgeshire Education, Libraries and Heritage.
{{cite web}}: Invalid|ref=harv(help) - Grey, Duncan, ed. (2004). "Hinchingbrooke House". The History of Hinchingbrooke House (website). Retrieved November 2011.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help); External link in|publisher=|ref=harv(help) - HH staff. "About Hinchingbrooke House". Hinchingbrooke House and Performing Arts Centre.
{{cite web}}: External link in|publisher=|ref=harv(help) - Noble, Mark (1784). Memoirs of the Protectorate-house of Cromwell: Deduced from an Early Period, and Continued Down to the Present Time,... Vol. 2. Printed Pearson and Rollason.
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This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: "Memoirs of the Protectorate-house of Cromwell: Deduced from an Early Period, and Continued Down to the Present Time,...", by Mark Noble (1784)
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