Kneesworth Hall
| Kneesworth Hall | |
|---|---|
Atlas Cedar tree in the grounds of Kneesworth Hall | |
| Alternative names | Kneesworth House |
| General information | |
| Type | Grade II Listed |
| Architectural style | Edwardian mansion |
| Location | near Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth, South Cambridgeshire |
| Country | England |
| Coordinates | 52°04′44″N 0°02′03″W / 52.07889°N 0.03417°W |
| Elevation | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Construction started | 16th century (Rebuilt in 1904) |
| Owner | Priory Group (Subsidiary) Acadia Healthcare (Parent) |
| Design and construction | |
| Architect(s) | William Bolnest Thomas Bolnest Geoffrey Nightingale Sydney Holland, 2nd Viscount Knutsford Robert Plumbe |
Listed Building – Grade II | |
| Official name | Kneesworth House |
| Designated | 17 October 1984 |
| Reference no. | 1330843 |
Kneesworth Hall, also known as Kneesworth House or Kneesworth House Hospital, is an Edwardian mansion in England, located in Bassingbourn cum Kneesworth, 22.3 miles (35.9 km) south-west of Cambridge in South Cambridgeshire. It was the aristocratic seat of the Nightingale Family and Sydney Holland, 2nd Viscount of Knutsford, between 1600 and 1948. The mansion is set in expansive parkland and backed by a diverse range of foliage and forestry. In October 1984, it was registered as a Grade II listed building. Today, Kneesworth is an acute hospital owned by The Priory Group, a subsidiary of Acadia Healthcare headquartered in Tennessee.