Today
Following the demolition of the main house there are a few remnants of the estate which can be seen around the University campus today:
- Cedar of Lebanon tree believed to be between 250–300 years old, it now forms the centrepiece of a new court flanked by the University's Manzoni, Edward Herbet and Admin 1 buildings, having been retained by the Architects when this area of the campus was constructed.
- Gardeners Cottage originally a farmhouse it is reputedly the oldest complete dwelling in Loughborough. Its listing describes its left hand parts timber framed with brick nogging on stone plinth, right hand part rubble stone, Concrete pantile roofs, an external stone stack heightened in brick at right hand end with a Brick bread oven roofed in Swithland slates.
- Moat from the Civil War era, dug as a defensive measure to the south-west of the house, a section remains in the garden of the University Guest House.
- Walled Garden and Summer House which are immediately next to the site of the Hall, described in their listing as being red brick walls with central recess entered through segmental rusticated stone arch with carved head keystone pediment incorporating coat-of-arms above. Today used as a garden, occasionally for functions, with the Garden of Remembrance immediately behind.
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