Madingley Hall
The village is home to Madingley Hall, which was built by Sir John Hynde in 1543 and occupied by his descendants until the 1860s. It is surrounded by parkland. It was the residence of his descendants until the 1860s. Queen Victoria rented the Hall in 1860 for her son Edward (the future King Edward VII) to live in while he was an undergraduate in Cambridge University. The family sold the Hall in 1871.
The lake in the grounds is home to a variety of wildlife. The rare black squirrel has been spotted in the area and even red kites have been mentioned as being spotted by locals.
The Hall and its surrounding park and farmland have been owned by the University of Cambridge since 1948 and is currently the home of the Institute of Continuing Education.
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Village sign of Madingley
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Church of St Mary Magdalene
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Madingley Hall
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