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HISTORIC Ayscoughfee Hall has been ranked the cream of the crop for buildings across the country.
The hall, in Church Street, Spalding, was granted Grade I listed status - the top ranking available to buildings.
It follows an inspection by English Heritage and gives the hall, which dates from the 15th century, elevated status and protection.
It is owned by the people of Spalding and managed by the South Holland District Council.
Councillor Nick Worth, deputy leader of the council, said: “The refurbishment and interpretation of Ayscoughfee Hall, done between 1999 and 2006, put this wonderful architectural gem back on the map.
“The news of its upgrading to Grade I status is a direct result of the attention to detail put into this renovation work and the valuable historical information that was gleaned during this process.
“It is an outstanding building of which the people of South Holland can be really proud.”
The hall, which has been a museum since 1986, was closed for major refurbishment and repair in 2003.
During refurbishment a considerable amount of information about the building’s history and development emerged, specifically in the age of the roof timbers which suggested it was older than thought.
Of the 300,000 listed buildings in England only 2.5 per cent are classified as Grade I.
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