The Chestnuts
This Grade II listed house is one of St Ives' oldest buildings, dating from the early 1600s. See photos and plans showing alterations from the late 1600s. Discover how ownership passed from a low-born St Ives attorney who eloped with the squire's daughter, to members of the nobility. There are surprising contrasts surrounding the house.
Learn about the early development of education in St Ives, with three examples. Hannah Pattrick had ambitious plans at her Ladies' Boarding and Day School, using pioneering methods and attracting pupils from France. Read of the school's final days, visits from old girls, and more recent owners with distinguished pasts.
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Select from the choices below to read about the history of The Chestnuts and its residents. Articles are written in the style of David Olusoga's BBC television programme A House Through Time.
SI100YA is grateful to Keith and Hattie Grimwade for their help in researching the articles about The Chestnuts.
To view more articles about St Ives houses and their residents, click A House Through Time. To view more topics on the social history of St Ives, its residents and the surrounding area, click St Ives 100 Years Ago.
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