Thorpe Hall, Peterborough

Name: Thorpe Hall
Address: 227 Thorpe Rd, Peterborough, PE3 6LW, United Kingdom
Telephone: +44 1733 263389

#22 among attractions in Peterborough

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Thorpe Hall at Longthorpe in the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, is a Grade I listed building, built by Peter Mills between 1653 and 1656, for the Lord Chief Justice, Oliver St John. The house is unusual in being one of the very few mansions built during the Commonwealth period. After a period as a hospital, it is currently used as a Sue Ryder Care hospice. ()

Elevation: 66 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 52°34'22"N, 0°16'29"W

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227 Thorpe RdPeterborough PE3 6LW United Kingdom

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+44 1733 263389

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Thorpe Hall – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Longthorpe Tower, Railworld, Thorpe Wood.

1.2 miE
Specialty museum, Museum
Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery, Peterborough
31 min walk • Peterborough Museum and Art Gallery houses the historical and art collections of the city of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire, England. Managed by Vivacity on behalf of the city council, it is part of the Greater Fens Museum Partnership.
0.5 miW
Tower, Historical place, Forts and castles
Longthorpe Tower, Peterborough
14 min walk • Longthorpe Tower is a 14th-century three-storey tower in the village of Longthorpe, famous for its well-preserved set of medieval murals.
1.2 miE
Museum
Railworld, Peterborough
30 min walk • Railworld Wildlife Haven is a charity in Peterborough which has a nature haven, a model railway and other exhibits. It is located on a landscaped former coal storage yard which once served Peterborough Power Station.
0.7 miW
Park
Thorpe Wood, Peterborough
19 min walk • Thorpe Wood is a 10 hectare nature reserve on the western outskirts of Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire.
0.6 miSE
Park
Woodston Ponds, Peterborough
15 min walk • Woodston Ponds is an 8.9 hectare Local Nature Reserve between the River Nene and the Nene Valley Railway in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. It is managed by the Wildlife Trust for Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Northamptonshire. The site was formerly settling ponds to remove washings from sugar beet.
1.1 miSE
Church
St Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Peterborough
29 min walk • St Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Woodston, Peterborough, England was built in 1964, and named for Olga of Kiev. There is a Ukrainian Mission based in this church. The parish priest is Fr Roman Badiak.
~1320 ftSE
Sport, Sport venue
Peterborough City Rowing Club, Peterborough
7 min walk • Peterborough City Rowing Club is a rowing club based at Thorpe Meadows, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire.
1.3 miE
Bridge
Nene Viaduct, Peterborough
33 min walk • The Nene Viaduct is a railway bridge immediately south of Peterborough railway station in Cambridgeshire, Eastern England. It was built to carry the Great Northern Railway across the River Nene. It is a Grade II* listed building.
0.7 miE
Park
The Boardwalks, Peterborough
18 min walk • The Boardwalks is a 7.8 hectare Local Nature Reserve in Peterborough in Cambridgeshire. It is owned and managed by Peterborough City Council. The site runs along the north bank of the River Nene. It has ponds with water beetles, frogs, toads and smooth newts. Bats nest in large willows, and birds include herons and woodpeckers.
1 miSE
Neighbourhood
Woodston, Peterborough
25 min walk • Woodston is a largely residential and industrial area of the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom. For electoral purposes, it forms part of Fletton ward in North West Cambridgeshire constituency.
0.8 miNE
Neighbourhood
West Town, Peterborough
22 min walk • West Town is residential area of the city of Peterborough, Cambridgeshire in the United Kingdom. For electoral purposes it forms part of Peterborough West ward.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Thorpe Hall?

Nearby attractions include Longthorpe Tower, Peterborough (14 min walk), Woodston Ponds, Peterborough (15 min walk), The Boardwalks, Peterborough (18 min walk), Thorpe Wood, Peterborough (19 min walk).

How to get to Thorpe Hall by public transport?

The nearest stations to Thorpe Hall:

Bus

Thorpe Hall • Lines: citi 2 (4 min walk)
Woburn Close • Lines: citi 2 (11 min walk)

Train

Orton Mere (24 min walk)
Peterborough (30 min walk)