Green Knowe At The Manor

Green Knowe At The Manor The Manor, Hemingford Grey is open to the public by appointment. Tours include a viewing of Lucy Boston's exquisite patchworks.

The gardens are open daily throughout the year. The Manor is also a wonderful venue for theatre and concerts. The Manor, Hemingford Grey was built circa 1130 and is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in England. The house was recreated and made famous as the house of Green Knowe by Lucy M Boston in her series of children's books, now regarded as classics. Her son Peter's illustrations

depict many of the things in the house and garden. The attic contains toys used by the fictional children of the past; thus visitors get the feeling of 'walking into the books'. She wrote about family belongings in the house and her son Peter Boston illustrated the books, drawing many of these as well as the house and garden. In the winter, as well as writing, Lucy Boston made many exquisite patchworks, most of which are on display. Rarely can such an important collection be seen in the house in which the exhibits were made. This moated house is surrounded by four acres of garden renowned for its collection of over 200 old roses and a collection of irises containing many famous D***s medal winners, most of them dating from the 1950s. There are hidden corners in the garden so visitors find themselves coming to unexpected parts which are unanticipated from the first impression gained by looking down into it from the public footpath along the towpath beside the river Great Ouse. With its large herbaceous borders of mainly scented plants the garden gives the feeling of being a cottage garden full of favourite plants in a rather formal setting of lawns with topiary coronation shapes and chess pieces in their black and white planted squares.

Norton Priory is the home of the original statue of St Christopher that inspired to include him in her books
25/05/2026

Norton Priory is the home of the original statue of St Christopher that inspired to include him in her books

Just in case any of our fans have visited the Mill recently
25/05/2026

Just in case any of our fans have visited the Mill recently

Following the routine inspection of grain used to produce the Houghton Mill flour, as a precaution we're advising anyone who has purchased Houghton Mill flour with a 2026 production date from our shop to stop using the flour while we carry out further tests. Any flour can be returned to the place of purchase for a full refund.

Around two-thirds of 's glorious irises are out!Sadly, quite a number have come up blind this year, but the display i...
20/05/2026



Around two-thirds of 's glorious irises are out!

Sadly, quite a number have come up blind this year, but the display is still worth a visit.

https://www.greenknowe.co.uk/garden-2/

A new show from Nunkie?!
13/05/2026

A new show from Nunkie?!

I wanted to let you know about "Hide Watson! Two Adventures by Arthur Conan Doyle", a new solo storytelling show that I am currently working on, which will have a few trial outings this July.

It comprises two splendid, but perhaps less well-known, Sherlock Holmes stories - "The Adventure of the Dying Detective" and "The Adventure of the Creeping Man." And you can experience it on the following dates in the following places -
[booking links here: www.nunkie.co.uk/schedule ]

Friday 10 July: The Rondo Theatre, Bath.
Sunday 12 July: Theatre@41, York.
Thursday 16 July: The Leeds Library.
Friday 17 July: The Lit & Phil, Newcastle.

If it goes well, then the plan is to tour it more widely in the future. To be honest, it's always a bit of a struggle getting audiences for new shows like this, expecially in the summer, so if you think this might appeal then please book and spread the word.

The of the Manor, Grey , puritan, MP, soldier, and ultimately Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland was ...
25/04/2026

The of the Manor, Grey

, puritan, MP, soldier, and ultimately Lord Protector of England, Scotland, and Ireland was born on 25th April 1599 in Huntingdon.

The Manor at Hemingford Grey was inherited by George, the second Earl of Kent in 1490, however it was subsequently reclaimed by the Crown in lieu of George's vast debts. The Manor was then leased to various nobles, including Richard Cromwell, great-grandfather of Oliver Cromwell. Richard didn't stay here long, swapping Hemingford Grey for Hinchingbrooke, where he built the house that stands there today.

You can find out more about the fascinating history of the Manor, Hemingford Grey, in Mary Carter and Diana Boston's book:

https://www.greenknowe.co.uk/product/the-manor-history-and-guide/

Photograph: the statue of Oliver Cromwell that stands in St Ives' (Huntingdonshire) town centre

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