A manor house known as Quy Hall had stood on the site since the late 15th century.

[2] In the 17th century the hall was occupied by the Whichcote baronets, Sir Francis Whitchcote, 3rdBt, sold it to James Martin, a London banker in @1720.

In 1854 the Martins sold it on to Clement Francis, a Cambridge solicitor, who carried out the substantial rebuilding to designs by William White.

The grounds were also progressively extended to cover some 135 acres (55 ha) by the late 19th century.

[4] The hall is constructed in two storeys to an H-shaped plan of yellow gault brick with plain red roof tiles.