This charming country house was built in 1700, the 2 storey extension being added in two phases in the 19th century.

For generations, Gunby Hall was the seat of the Massingberd family.

After narrowly escaping demolition in World War 2 (to extend a runway for an adjoining airfield), Gunby was given to the National Trust, who now care for the Hall and gardens.

Frank Robinson

This charming country house was built in 1700, the 2 storey extension being added in the 19th century.

For generations, Gunby Hall was the seat of the Massingberd family.

After narrowly escaping demolition in World War 2 (to extend a runway for an adjoining airfield), Gunby was given to the National Trust, who now care for the Hall and gardens.

This view of the Gunby Hall is across a large lawn.  To the right is the Victorian extension, completed in two phases.

February 2013

Montgomery Massingberd, Mr V Lushington, Mrs S Lushington, Mildred Massingberd and Stephen Massingberd on the west lawn in 1898.

David Robinson Collection

View of the drawing room, probably early twentieth century

David Robinson Collection

The Band of the Lincolnshire Regiment play at the annual flower show in the grounds of Gunby Hall, 1914.

David Robinson Collection

A water supply system for Gunby Hall was installed in the meadowland to the south-east in the nineteenth century.

A natural spring was piped into this small covered reservoir and then pumped to the Hall.

February 2013

The unremarkable church of St Peter at Gunby is close to SE corner of the Hall and a considerable distance from the main road (A158). 

This is the north elevation of the building where there is an accretion of ugly extensions which face the gardens of Gunby Hall.

St Peter's church viewed from the west.

Frank Skelton, 1970s

View from the south-east.  Trees and shrubs encroach on the churchyard and mask the building.

However, the graveyard has a fine display of snowdrops in the early spring.

February 2013

Like many churches associated with country houses, St Peter's at Gunby is located near to the house but a considerable distance from the village houses.

February 2013

Interior view looking east.

Fittings are all C19 including the stone pulpit. 

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Interior view looking west.

"Double chamfered tower arch on moulded corbels"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359687 

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"Dr Raymond Maurice Ayres, Scientist, aeronautical software engineer and bell founder"

https://www.imperial.ac.uk/news/53334/mr-raymond-ayres-mechanical-engineering-msc/ 

Managing Director of John Taylor Bell Foundry and lessee of Gunby Hall. 

DB 20 July 2018

"The chancel east window has fine early C20 stained glass, to commemorate Marqaret Massinqberd d.1906, of Gunby Hall.

The central light contains a portrait of the deceased"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359687 

Pevsner gives the maker as Morris & Co. whereas the church guide states James Powell & Sons.

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"The fittings are all C19, including octaqonal font in C13 style with blank pointed arcades to base"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359687 

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"SACRED TO THE MEMORY OF

ALGERNON MASSINGBERD

WHO IS SUPPOSED TO HAVE BEEN

SHOT AT FORT TABATINGA ON THE

AMAZON RIVER.

JULY 1855 IN THE 27TH YEAR OF HIS AGE.

THIS TABLET IS PLACED TO HIS MEMORY

BY HIS MOTHER, CAROLINE, WIFE OF

ALGERNON LANGTON MASSINGBERD" 

Hounded by creditors Algernon departed for America early in 1852 never to return.

https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/gunby-estate-hall-and-gardens/features/the-massingberd-family 

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"In the nave a pair of fine brasses beneath a double canopy to Thomas Massinqberd of Gunby and Johanna his wife, d.c.1405"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359687 

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"Judqe William Lodynton d,1420, feet on a doq, under a cusped oqee canopy"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359687 

Justiciary in the court of Common Pleas during the reign of Henry V.

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"On the north side of the nave is a low Tudor arch to the organ chamber"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1359687 

A brass plaque on the organ states that it was the gift of Stephen Massingberd 1869 -1925.

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Second world war memorial to Richard Langton and Donald Massingberd heirs of Gunby.

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First world war memorial listing 4 names.

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