However, i really wanted to post about it, because it was such a lovely house and also the hall closes its doors for winter on 30th october so wanted to make sure people had a chance. The backside of melford hall as well as a view of part of the garden, which was what partly inspired beatrix potter in the writing of peter rabbit and her other childrens novels. Of all suffolk recusants, roger martin of long melford c. On august 22 nd 1642 king charles i raised his standard at nottingham castle. Whilst times had been increasingly discordant this act effectively marked the start of the first english civil war which lasted until 1646. Richard clopton, gentleman, of fore hall, two miles north of long melford at the village of bridge street, and of castlyns in groton, suffolk, married 1 margaret bozun, daughter of richard bozun, and 2 margery playters, daughter of william playters of sotterly and his wife, jane jenny. Tudor cookery as practiced at kentwell hall by kentwell hall. The history of long melford, suffolk information britain. The mysterious and ghostly history of long melford. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. It was built for sir william cordell, a successful lawyer, whose flexible approach to public affairs enabled him to serve henry viii, edward vi, mary tudor and elizabeth i, who stayed at melford in 1578. This is an introduction to all the owners of melford hall. Kentwell hall pioneers domestic living history events in the uk with something for everyone to. My new book sudbury, lavenham and long melford through time looks at long melfords riot of 1885 in more detail.
It is essential to listen to the introductory talk about melford hall. It belonged to the abbot of bury st edmunds but by the 1550s had passed to sir william cordell d. The mill long melford, long melford, suffolk book online. Historian david ross looks at the tudor mansion of melford hall, in long melford, suffolk, with history of the hall, photos, and nearby historic places to see. Melford hall is in the historic village of long melford, in the beautiful south suffolk countryside between sudbury and bury st edmunds. Martin emerged from the historical shadows in 1989 when david dymond and clive paine published an edition of martins remarkable account of the ceremonies and furnishings of holy trinity, long melford, the state of melford church as i did know it. To book call 01840 211114 or submit an enquiry form at the link below. During the plague epidemic of 1604 between the months of may and september, 119 men, women and children were registered as being buried there. Principal building melford hall listed grade i sits in the southwest corner of the registered site, surrounded by its gardens. Melford halls ownership through the centuries national. The rooms have their own entrances and private parking so guests can come and go with.
Our two boutique bedrooms are beautifully furnished and are located separately from hall mill house, the main house of the owners. So the troops from nearby bury st edmunds came into long melford via the train and dispersed the rioters using brute force with fixed bayonets. Built in 1450, the inn offers a wideranging menu, real ales, cream teas and an. Whether youre interested in art, naval millitary history or beatrix potter theres something for every member of your group at our special. A team of three volunteers, john grey, barbara nessling and trudi jeffs, was commissioned to write the story. Melford halls story is one of survival against the odds and the people who have made it possible. Spinetingling beatrix potter drawings found hidden inside books. A stunning medieval hall, with a moat, it is rich in history and architectural detail. Edmund studied, wrote poetry and died at the mill, there is a collection of his works for guests to.
At melford hall we have a number of ways of keeping our. This is the first time a project of this type has been volunteerled. In long melford, off a4, 14 miles south of bury st edmunds, and 3 miles north of sudbury. Melford hall, long melford, suffolk historic suffolk guide. Welcome to the mill long melford, melford mill bed and. The talk puts matters into perspective as you walk around at your leisure afterwards. These beatrix potter illustrations were found tucked. Melford hall beatrix potters source of inspiration.
The octagonal tudor gazebo is a marvel and overlooks the village green. This isnt the first time new potter work has been discovereda researcher recently located a previously lost book by the. Melford hall estate is situated in the beautiful village of long melford, suffolk. Sir richard hyde parker, twelfth baronet currently 1998. Melford hall long melford 2020 all you need to know. Following his death, the hall, gardens and 54ha of park were transferred to the national trust in 1960. Secret beatrix potter drawings found hidden in books at melford hall. In melford halls tearooms or, for something a little stronger, try the majestic bull hotel in long melford. Search the history of over 431 billion web pages on the internet. There are also the tudor mansions kentwell hall and melford hall. Top must dos in long melford blog bury st edmunds and. Elizabeth savage, countess rivers, for example, who inherited melford hall at the beginning of the 17 th century, was a very interesting personality.
Visitor information for the national trusts melford hall in suffolk. Kentwell hall long melford 2020 all you need to know. It was the home of the gosnold family for over 300 years beginning in 1401. Find cheap deals and discount rates among them that best fit your budget. Melford hall sudbury historic houses britains finest. There is also an edwardian terrace, topiary, a pond and fountain. From the little domesday book aelfgar held kentwell freely under sward of maldon as a manor with 2 carucates of land with soke. Long melford through time archives page 3 of 3 essex. Thus my book sudbury, long melford and lavenham through time was born. Hall mill house still remains to this day and was once the home of edmund blunden 18961974 a famous world war poet and soldier who lived at hall mill until his passing in 1974. The famous war poet edmund blunden lived at the mill until his passing in 1974.
Sixty miles from london, it is easily accessed by road, rail and air via london stansted. Potter apparently honed her craft on interiors at melford hall, too. Visit melford hall on your trip to long melford or united. The guides en route are excellent and are exceptionally knowledgeable.
National trust, melford hall melford hall, one of the most handsome elizabethan houses in east anglia, stands on the edge of the splendid medieval village of long melford. Melford hall, suffolk accredited museum address book. Steeped in history and being mentioned in the domesday book, the mill sits next to the ford which crosses chad brook, giving long melford its name mill ford. The history of long melford long melford hotels guide to long melford in the fertile stour valley, with the river itself providing both a convenient thoroughfare and a ford there, the site of long melford will surely have been settled even before the belgae arrived sometime around 100bc. Kentwell hall is one of englands finest tudor houses, developed between approx 1500 and 1578. Melford hall is a stately home in the village of long melford, suffolk, england. Time simply does not permit us to going into all the familial connections, so let us just say that the cloptons are connected to the gosnolds through several marriages, including that. It is a substantial redbrick house with turrets and a long gallery, ranged round three sides of a square and open to the east, although a mid c16 plan by john thorpe soane museum suggests it was closed off. Melford hall, long melford, suffolk history in structure. Melford hall is a grade i listed building in long melford, suffolk, england.
Featured texts all books all texts latest this just in smithsonian libraries fedlink us genealogy lincoln collection. The bull hotel in long melford features in the bbc documentary the world of john and yoko and in the film witch finder general and the wind in the willows were both partially shot in long melford. Melford hall is a fine example of a turreted tudor manor house built in the mid16th century incorporating parts of an earlier manor house. A new book has just been published bringing the history of melford hall to life through the people who have lived there. Located within the grounds of a former working mill and overlooking the stately mansion of melford hall, the mill provides the perfect place to stay in the centre of long melford. Browse expedias selection of 208 hotels and places to stay closest to melford hall. Book tells of fascinating history of sudbury, long melford. So this is a bit of a throwback to the end of summer and visit to melford hall, suffolk.
Suffolk is an incredibly beautiful county with a very rich heritage, so i was absolutely delighted when amberley agreed that three townsvillages within the county would make an excellent addition to their phenomenally successfully through time local history book series. Melford hall great british walks travel the guardian. Potter was a frequent guest of melford hall and the property still belongs to her relatives, the hyde parker family. As the act was only repealed in 1967, the term is still used today. Queen elizabeth i stayed at melford hall as a guest in 1578, as she had granted the manor of melford to sir william cordell. The house is a much loved family home and great care has been taken to save this beautiful house, recreate its gardens and form a traditional style farm with rare breeds. Edmund was the longest serving first world war poet seeing continous action between 1916 1918. Of course, with 500 years of rich history, melford hall has many fascinating tales to tell of outstanding personalities that called it their home. A history of the mill, melford mill bed and breakfast. Results for melford hall national trust collections. The estate comprises of over 2000 acres of arable farm land, woods and several holiday cottages. Hall is situated on the green at the church bury st edmunds end of the village. The frontage of kentwell hall was also digitally added into the film, the chronicles of narnia.