Gifford's Hall
GIFFORD'S HALL
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Overview
- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1235864
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Gifford's Hall
- Statutory Address:
- GIFFORD'S HALL
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- Heritage Category:
- Listed Building
- Grade:
- I
- List Entry Number:
- 1235864
- Date first listed:
- 19-Dec-1961
- List Entry Name:
- Gifford's Hall
- Statutory Address 1:
- GIFFORD'S HALL
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
The scope of legal protection for listed buildings
This List entry helps identify the building designated at this address for its special architectural or historic interest.
Unless the List entry states otherwise, it includes both the structure itself and any object or structure fixed to it (whether inside or outside) as well as any object or structure within the curtilage of the building.
For these purposes, to be included within the curtilage of the building, the object or structure must have formed part of the land since before 1st July 1948.
Location
- Statutory Address:
- GIFFORD'S HALL
The building or site itself may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
- County:
- Suffolk
- District:
- West Suffolk (District Authority)
- Parish:
- Wickhambrook
- National Grid Reference:
- TL 77083 53842
Details
1. WICKHAMBROOK Gifford's Hall 2006
TL 7654 28/503 19.12.61.
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2. The Hall takes its name from the family of Gyfforde, of which Peter Gyfforde is known to have held the manor in circa 1272. The present house is a fine moated manor, one of the 3 in Wickhambrook. (the others being Gaines Hall and Clopton Hall). It is considered to have been built by Clement Higham who held the manor from 1480 until 1521 when he died. It was built circa 1490. After the Higham family the hall passed into the ownership of the Owers and Chinery families until the mid C19. It is a timber-framed building with exposed framing partly with plaster infil and partly with brick nogging. The Hall has gabled crosswings, one of which has a jettied attic storey on exposed joists. A wing was added circa 1901 in the style of the original and the building was extensively and very well restored. 2 storeys and attics. The windows are mullioned casements, some with transomes, with leaded lights. Roof tiled. The interior has 4 fine C16 panelled rooms and one of the C17-C18 period. There is an exceptionally fine hall with solar over both having richly moulded beam and joist ceilings. The staircase is early C18 with turned balusters.
Listing NGR: TL7708353842
Legacy
The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system.
- Legacy System number:
- 426732
- Legacy System:
- LBS
Legal
This building is listed under the Planning (Listed Buildings and Conservation Areas) Act 1990 as amended for its special architectural or historic interest.
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