Martin Hall

Martin Hall is a small Grade II listed country house in the village of Martin, part of Roughton parish, a few miles south-west of Horncastle in Lincolnshire. It is a modest but well-preserved example of a gentry residence from the Georgian and Regency years.

What is Martin Hall?

The National Heritage List for England (entry 1359919) describes a small country house built in the late 18th century, then altered and extended in the early 19th. It was listed on 6 September 1985. The Lincolnshire Historic Environment Record (MLI93641) also records the site as a 19th-century farmstead, where the farmhouse stands apart from the main working buildings.

What will you see?

The walls are rendered red brick under slate roofs, with stone-coped gables. The main block rises three storeys and three bays wide, and the entrance is sheltered by a stone porch carried on pairs of square Doric columns. The former stable block has its own Grade II entry (1063160), protected for its group value with the house rather than as a standalone landmark.

What is the surrounding area like?

Martin was a civil parish of its own until 1936, when it was merged into Roughton. The village church is dedicated to St Michael. The setting is quiet farmland on the edge of the Lincolnshire Wolds, and Horncastle, with its market and antiques shops, is the nearest town.

Can you visit Martin Hall?

We found no evidence that the house is regularly open to visitors, so treat it as a place to view from the public road, respecting the private grounds. Check locally or with Horncastle's visitor information before travelling.

How do you get there?

Drive from Horncastle along local roads towards Roughton and Martin, about a quarter of an hour. Bus services in this part of the county are infrequent, so check timetables in advance.

Frequently asked questions

What grade is Martin Hall listed at?

Grade II, listed in 1985.

How old is the house?

It dates from the late 18th century, with early 19th-century alterations and an extension.

Can I go inside?

There is no confirmed public access to the interior. View it from outside without entering private land.

What else is nearby?

St Michael's church in Martin and the market town of Horncastle.