Horham Hall (EHER 4531)

Fine Tudor brick moated manor house, with earlier wing, and formerly much more extensive. Originally built about 1470, but except for the south wing, was demolished in early 16th century by Sir John Cutte who built a fine brick quadrangular house on the site. In the 17th and 18th centuries, various parts of the house were demolished, including the chapel. 1840-50 the remaining building was restored. The Great Hall has a fine oriel window, there is a staircase tower on the north side and the south wing has a fine open timber ceiling, partially exposed. The moat is partly walled.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: Horham Hall (NR). <1> Hall and moat, 1 3/4 miles south-west of the church, in Broxted. A two-storied house with a cellar under the 16th century part. Brick walls. South wing is probably a solar with timber-framing of 1470. The rest of the house is early 16th century and was far more extensive than the present building and probably quadrangular. The north wing extended further to the east and west and included a chapel on the east side. Slightly later, a passage was constructed between the great hall and the north wing, and the small wing in the west angle between the hall and the north wing was probably added at the same time. The house is an interesting example of Tudor and earlier work. There is some early 16th century glass. The south wing roof is 15th century of king-post construction. Those of the hall and north wing are queen-post, much repaired and renewed. <2> Hall built by Sir John Cuttle, treasurer of the household of Henry VIII. He acquired the manor in 1502, the manor of Thaxted in 1514, died in 1520, leaving the house unfinished. It consists of one range facing east, with a north wing at right angles. Also, a south wing including parts of a mid 15th century timber-framed house. The moulded timber roof of the solar of this house is preserved. <3> Horham Hall is an interesting example of Tudor and earlier work, one of the finest in the county. It is roughly H-shaped with central hall having a fine oriel window. The existing south wing is probably the solar of a timber-framed building of about 1470, with original roof trusses, which was encased in brick in 1580, when the lower part of the staircase tower was built on the north side. Further alterations and additions were made about 1660, and the whole was restored in 1840-50. Grade I. <4> Originally of about 1470, extended, partially rebuilt in red brick by John Cuttle in the early 16th century. There is a large early 16th chimney stack. Some of the late 15th century timber-framing is exposed in the south wing. Originally, partly jettied. The 1st floor has early 16th century fireplaces. Ceiling to the hall and 1st floor of the south wing barrel vaulted and early 16th century in date. The south wing has a fine late 15th century crown post and framed side-purlin roof. Moated site, parts of the moat house late 15th to early 16th century brick revetments. <5> Name mentioned 1303 and later. <6> June 1975. Field survey. Horham Hall (name verified), an outstanding Tudor dwelling as described. Around the north-east and west side of the house is a contemporary ornamental pond, best described as a water-filled ha-ha about 10.0m average width. The inner face is revetted with Tudor and later bricks. The ground slope to the south-east of the house precludes a continuous circuit of water. Published survey (25") revised. <7> Three photos in SMR. <8> See also: <9> - <11>