Boynton brings together the architectural history of Boynton Hall and the Church of St Andrew with historic parkland and routes to the old Roman road, Woldgate. This gives you two distinct areas of focus when planning your trip: the development of the manor house and church, or the history of earlier settlement and routes. If you are considering Boynton as a destination, you can decide which of these topics interests you most.

Boynton Hall and its parkland

Boynton Hall is a Grade I listed country house dating from the late 16th century. Extensive alterations were made in 1700, 1730 and 1767. The present Hall also reflects four major building phases, beginning with a late-medieval hall house. Taken together, these details show a long architectural history with several significant milestones, rather than a single date of construction.

The parkland around Boynton Hall was laid out between 1725 and 1779 and has largely survived to the present day. This period overlaps with the alterations of 1730 and 1767: the development of the house and the design of the surrounding parkland can therefore be considered interconnected but distinct aspects of the area’s history. Carnaby Temple Folly, a Grade II listed structure, is located in the historic parkland.

Church of St Andrew: distinct building phases and memorials

The Church of St Andrew is also Grade I listed, but has a different building sequence. Its west tower dates from the 15th century; the rest of the building was constructed of brick between 1768 and 1770. Boynton thus brings together different architectural periods: the older church tower, the later church building, and the construction and alteration history of Boynton Hall.

The church’s furnishings include a turkey carved into a wooden lectern. It also contains memorials to members of the Strickland family. These details add tangible elements of remembrance and design to the building’s history, making the church a subject in its own right alongside the manor house and parkland.

Earlier settlement and routes

Near Boynton Hall is a settlement site, believed to date from the early medieval period, with associated routeways. Southwest of Boynton, these are visible in aerial photographs as cropmarks. The settlement site and route traces broaden the picture of Boynton to include an earlier phase of settlement and the routes associated with it.

Today’s route network also reflects the history of the landscape. The Boynton and Rudston path follows an old Roman road and then reaches Boynton via a footbridge. A network of paths leads from Boynton to Woldgate, which is also classed as an old Roman road. These details offer different points of reference for anyone interested in historic routes. As path conditions can change seasonally, check local conditions before setting out on a walk.

Considering Boynton as a destination

When looking for hotels in Boynton, you can choose where to stay based on your travel interests. For a cultural and historical focus, Boynton Hall’s building phases, the church and the parkland take centre stage. If you are more interested in earlier settlement and routes, you can explore the settlement traces and connections with Woldgate. This gives you a way to assess Boynton through its different historical themes before deciding where to stay.

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