Madingley, Madingley Hall 1909
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Photo of Madingley, Madingley Hall 1909

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Madingley Hall was the home of Colonel Harding - in 1909 he was carrying out an extensive restoration programme. The 16th-century hall was built as a hunting lodge, using a hammer-beam roof taken from Anglesey Abbey after it was demolished. The hall was later remodelled as a mansion house for the Hynde and Cotton families. The very fine 15th-century gateway came from the Old Schools in Cambridge in c1754. Queen Victoria rented Madingley Hall in 1861 while the Prince of Wales was at Cambridge.

A Selection of Memories from Madingley

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Madingley

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I was educated at Madingley Church of England School, our Principal and teacher was Gwen Ruddell M.B.E. a remarkable teacher. Educated at Cambridge University she was the school teacher and principal for the 28 local children aged 4 to 11, from approximately 1950 till 1980. My brother Lawrence, sister Helen and I (Martin Newell), all attended the school and at Christmas we used to have a party ...see more