Giffords Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland
Giffords Hall (also called Gifford's Hall) is a Tudor manor house near Stoke-by-Nayland in Suffolk, England. It was described by Nikolaus Pevsner as “one of the loveliest houses of its date in England”.[1] It is one of two houses in Suffolk formerly owned by the Gifford family in the 13th century, the other being Gifford's Hall, Wickhambrook.[2][3]
| Giffords Hall | |
|---|---|
 Giffords Hall Gatehouse | |
| Type | Tudor Manor House |
| Location | Stoke-by-Nayland |
| Coordinates | 51°59′55″N 0°56′18″W |
| Area | Suffolk |
| Architectural style(s) | Tudor |
Listed Building – Grade I | |
| Official name | Giffords Hall |
| Designated | 10 Jan 1953 |
| Reference no. | 1283138 |
  Location of Giffords Hall in Suffolk | |
Architecture
The current house is a mainly 16th Century house built for the Mannock family, incorporating older fabric. It has a hall with a hammerbeam roof and a Tudor brick gatehouse incorporating medieval fragments.[4]
Gallery
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The Quadrangle of Giffords Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, pre-1900.
The back of the Gatehouse of Giffords Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, pre-1900.
The Gatehouse of Giffords Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, pre-1900.- The Gatehouse of Giffords Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland, pre-1900.
Giffords Hall Farm
References
- "Stoke by Nayland" (PDF). Dedham Vale Society. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
- "Suffolk and Hertfordshire country houses for sale". Country Life. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
- Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1235864)". National Heritage List for England.
- "GIFFORDS HALL". Historic England. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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