| Kneesworth Hall | |
|---|---|
 Atlas Cedar tree in the grounds of Kneesworth Hall | |
  Location within Cambridgeshire | |
| 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.[1] 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.[2] Today, Kneesworth is an acute hospital owned by The Priory Group, a subsidiary of Acadia Healthcare headquartered in Tennessee.[3][4]
- ^ Mosley, Charles. Burkes Peerage (2003). Vol. 107th Edition.
- ^ "Kneesworth House: Grade II Listed". www.historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "Two private hospitals placed in special measures". Health Service Journal. 30 July 2019. Retrieved 29 March 2020.
- ^ "BC PARTNERS AGREES £320M DEAL FOR 22 PRIORY CLINICS". Insider media. 21 October 2016. Retrieved 29 March 2020.