Kentwell Hall, Tudor manor house in Long Melford, England
Description
Kentwell Hall is a brick manor house with tall chimneys, mullioned windows, and a rectangular moat surrounding the main building. The water is stocked with carp and forms a natural enclosure around the residence.
History
The estate appears in the Domesday Book of 1086 under a different name and belonged to a man called Frodo, brother of an abbot from St Edmund's Abbey. Over the centuries the property underwent changes before reaching the form visitors see today.
Culture
The name reflects the Kent family who held the estate for centuries. Visitors can observe how the rooms and outbuildings show the daily rhythms of a wealthy household.
Practical
The grounds are straightforward to walk through and offer different areas to explore, from the working buildings to the formal gardens. Plan visits when everything is open and the full extent of the property is on display.
Did you know?
The property hosts living Tudor recreations where participants wear period clothes and speak in historical speech patterns. These events let visitors experience life from another era in a hands-on way.
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