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Croyland Abbey, Lincolnshire

Croyland Abbey (or Crowland Abbey), Crowland (or Crowland), Lincolnshire.
NE of Peterborough (see map).

The ancient Croyland Abbey (or Crowland Abbey) was dissolved 1539.
One of its properties, Morborne, Huntingdonshire, was granted to Miles Forest in 1540.
Croyland Abbey was granted to Sir Thomas Orby, 1st Baronet in 1671.
A Manor came with it.
It is unclear if Orby ever lived here.
Orby and Hunter were mostly absentee landlords who lived elsewhere.

Croyland was inherited by General Robert Hunter through his wife.
It was inherited by Thomas Orby Hunter.
Inherited by Charles Orby Hunter.

Croyland Abbey on 1887 map.
See modern satellite view and street view from East St.

Croyland Abbey.
From here.
More images here and here.

Croyland Abbey.
Photo 2006. See full size.
From here. See terms of use.

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Crowland Manor House

The Manor House, East St, Crowland.
Some of the house may be late 16th century.
On the East Street facade is a stone inscribed "I.H. 1690". It is unknown who or what "I.H." stands for.
It is thought that 1690 is the year of major refurbishment rather than the origin of the house.

See the house for sale in 2024. See brochure.
The house is now being restored. See X account.
See Historic England.
See Lincolnshire Heritage Explorer.

Crowland Manor House, East St.
Click to rotate. From street view.

The stone inscribed "I.H 1690".
From street view.

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Sources yet to be consulted

• In the Shadow of the Abbey: Crowland, Michael Chisholm, 2015.