Lilford

Lilford is located approximately ¼ mile west of the A605, 1 mile south-west of Barnwell. The small hamlet of Wigsthorpe is located to the south-east of Lilford, and consists of two farms, a small number of dwellings and related outbuildings. For the purpose of this plan Wigsthorpe is regarded as 'open countryside'. Lilford was recorded in the Domesday Book as Lilleforde.

Lilford Hall and associated parkland is located north-west of the village. The hall was built around 1635 and alterations were made in the 18th Century by Henry Flitcroft for Thomas Pavys. His grandson was created the first Lord Lilford by William Pitt, and Lilford remained the family home until the mid-1940's when it was sold to pay death duties of the fifth Lord Lilford. The seventh Lord Lilford bought back Lilford Hall and Park and for the past 20 years the restocked aviaries, containing more than 350 birds of 110 species have been open to the public. In the autumn of 1990 Lilford park was closed to the public.