Designed by James Lewis in neo-classical style, Hackthorn Hall was built in the 1790s for John Cracroft, replacing an earlier house.

Seen here is the north entrance front with its semi-circular Ionic porch. The parish church of St Michael can be seen in the background.

Inside, rooms are grouped around an oval staircase hall lit from above.

Hackthorn has been the seat of the Cracroft  family since the early 17th century.

See: National Heritage List for England

John Harris (in the Pevsner guide) describes Hackthorn Hall as a square Yorkshire stone of restrained detail. It is of the Georgian period (1792) in neo-classical style.

This view shows the south and west fronts.  Noteworthy are the five bays and the alternating straight hoods and triangular pediments on the ground floor windows, which overlook the lawn and lake to the south.

See: National Heritage List for England

Hackthorn Hall was designed by James Lewis, son-in-law of John Cracroft the owner, and built 1792-95.

The view from the south over the lake shows the closed proximity of house and church.

postcard dated 1908

The end of the lake and the weir at Hackthorn.

The lake is to the south of the Hall in the fine landscaped park; it tapers to the east to deliver a small stream which then feeds into Dunholme Beck, Barlings Eau and finally the River Witham.

Pearl Wheatley, 2011

"Farmhouse. C18 with major C19 addition and alterations"

https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1064152?section=official-list-entry 

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The chapel in Hackthorn opened in September 1869; the Sunday School was added in 1881.

The last service was in the 1980s and it is now used as an office by Hackthorn Estate.

December 2015

View of the chapel from the east.

Pearl Wheatley, 2010

Detail of the "funny little heads" on the eaves corbels (Pevsner), on the north side of the nave.

Sept 2012

Decorative detail near the north door.

Sept 2012

St Michael's is beautifully situated in parkland close to the Hall.  The church was rebuilt in the 1840s with a tall Perpendicular style west tower, with ornate battlements and eight pinnacles.

May 2008

The royal coat of arms above the west gallery.

May 2008

Hatchment for Weston Cracroft Amcotts, who died 14 July 1883.

St Michael's was rebuilt in the 1840s with a tall Perpendicular style west tower, while nave and chancel are Decorated in style.  Inside are white walls, richly carved woodwork and a hammer-beam roof.  There is much fine Victorian stained glass.

May 2011

Hatchment for John Cracroft, who married 1782 Penelope Anne, daughter of the Rev Dr Charles Fleetwood Weston of Somerby Hlal, and died 2 Oct 1821.

St Michael's church from the south with a view over the lake.

March 2016

Memorial window bearing the Cracroft arms.

The inscription reads: In loving memory of Weston Cracroft Amcotts 1888-1975

May 2008

War memorial unveiled 29th May 1920.

https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/20297  

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