Wanlip Hall

Wanlip Hall stands as a Georgian country house constructed around 1750 featuring symmetrical stone facades, classical proportions, and elegant architectural details typical of eighteenth-century English estate design.

The estate was built by the Palmer family around 1750 to replace an earlier defensive structure, becoming their ancestral home after Walter Palmer acquired the property in 1622.

The hall represented the wealth and social status of English landed gentry, hosting gatherings for local nobility while embodying Georgian architectural ideals of symmetry and classical refinement.

Located at coordinates 52.6936°N and -1.1103°W in rural Leicestershire, the hall remains on private land with limited public access primarily for heritage conservation purposes.

The estate was demolished in 1938-1939 after serving the Palmer family for nearly two centuries, though historical illustrations from 1809 European Magazine preserve its architectural legacy.

Location: Wanlip

GPS coordinates: 52.69360,-1.11030

Latest update: July 24, 2025 13:09