![]() ![]() In 1831 he commissioned the architect Anthony Salvin to build his mansion, a process which took 20 years. The original Harlaxton Manor was an ancient building in need of repair so Gregory did not move to the house, living at the nearby Hungerton Hall. In 1822 Gregory inherited Harlaxton Manor and other property from his uncle George de Ligne Gregory (1740–1822). His father was William Gregory Williams (1742–1814) and his mother Olivia Preston (1758–1835). Gregory Gregory (1786–1854) was born Gregory Williams, adopting the surname Gregory when he inherited his uncle's estates. The original house was deserted after 1780 it was inherited by Gregory Gregory, and was torn down in 1857. By 1619, Sir Daniel de Ligne purchased the manor. The first was built on a different site during the 14th century and was used as a hunting lodge by John of Gaunt. The current mansion is the second Harlaxton Manor. Harlaxton is first recorded in the Domesday Book as Harleston. It is now the British campus of the University of Evansville. The surrounding park and gardens are listed Grade II* on the Register of Historic Parks and Gardens. Harlaxton is a Grade I listed building on the National Heritage List for England, and many other structures on the estate are also listed. Its architecture, which combines elements of Jacobean and Elizabethan styles with Baroque decoration, makes it unique among England's Jacobethan houses. Gregory employed two of the leading architects of Victorian England, Anthony Salvin and William Burn and consulted a third, Edward Blore, during its construction. It was built for Gregory Gregory, a local squire and businessman. ![]() Harlaxton Manor is a Victorian country house in Harlaxton, Lincolnshire, England. Location of Harlaxton Manor in Lincolnshire ![]()
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