Wickham Hall (EHER 8219)

A 16th century or earlier, timber framed manor house.

Early 17th century timber-framed house, faced with brick, roofs are tiled. It has late 17th century and 'modern' additions on the north side. Inside, some original panelling and some cupboard doors with flat balusters in the upper panels. Reset in a screen in the hall are several glass quarries, each with a bird. Illustration in RCHM. <1> January 1953. Grade II listed. 16th century or earlier house with 18th century and later additions and alterations. Timber-framed and plastered. 18th century red brick facade with black headers. 19th century open porch, red tiled. 18th or 19th century timber-framed and weatherboarded barn 40m to the south (EHER 39026), 17th-18th century timber-framed and weatherboarded barn approximately 30m to the south (EHER 39027). Diamond-leaded window containing 11 medieval stained glass quarries, in the house. 10 depict birds, one a tree. Window is not in situ, but has been recorded since C18. Formerly a palace of the Bishops of London. Traces of older buildings may remain under the present decoration. <2> See photos <3>. All buildings are within a moated site - see EHER 8218. NRHE data transfer: September 1976. Field survey. Wickham Hall (name confirmed) is an early 18th century building with extensive 19th century alterations. Not outstanding. <4>