Ufford Hall

Ufford Hall is a timber-framed manor house in Fressingfield with medieval elements positioned at the end of a tree-lined drive. The structure displays traditional English country estate architecture and is flanked by two remaining arms of what was once a complete moat system.

William Sancroft, the 79th Archbishop of Canterbury who crowned King James II in 1685, was born at Ufford Hall in 1617. The manor thus holds a direct link to a significant ecclesiastical and royal moment in English history.

The manor displays architectural features from different periods, including Tudor chimneys and a Jacobean staircase with turned balusters that remain visible today. These layered elements tell the story of the site's long occupation and use by successive generations.

The Grade II* listed building sits at the end of a tree-lined drive, allowing visitors to view the exterior and surrounding grounds with their historic moat remnants. The location makes it easy to walk around and appreciate the traditional country estate layout from different vantage points.

The current Lord of the Manor descends from Pope Benedict XIV, Luciano Francesco Silighini Garagnani Lambertini, connecting the manor to European religious history. This unexpected link between English country gentry and the papal lineage makes the site particularly noteworthy.

Location: Fressingfield

GPS coordinates: 52.32250,1.33357

Latest update: December 14, 2025 11:20