Site of 16th house, Old Twinstead Hall, Church Road (EHER 9389)

The Old Twinstead Hall was built by Isaac Wincol in Queen Elizabeth I's reign and was demolished in 1900.

Original HER entry merged with NRHE data import: The old Twinstead Hall was built by Isacc Wincol in Queen Elizabeth's reign and demolished in 1900. Some of the foundations and the remains of the moat, now dry, were visible in 1905. <1> - <3> Also listed, two pairs of gate piers 40m and 50m respectively north-west of Twinstead Hall, late 18th century, limestone and two interlocking walled gardens including bee bole south-east of the hall, late 18th century, red brick. A stone plaque in the north-west corner of the main garden has inscription dated 1791, referring to the foundation of a new church at Twinstead, indicating reuse of the stone in this context. <4> July 1975. Field visit. Twinstead Hall (name confirmed) is modern, but the remains of the previous hall, demolished in 1900, can be seen in the garden to the south east of the present house. These comprise the cellars, possibly dating from the 17th to 18th century at TL 86133657, and the stables also of similar date, at TL 86213651. See photograph. Only a scatter of 'Tudor' brick indicates the existence of the earlier house. According to the present owner the grounds were landscaped in the 18th century, and the suggested moat which embraces the west and north sides of the hall, was constructed as a sunken driveway, although this seems unlikely, it was more probably a ha-ha. No evidence to suggest a waterfilled moat was seen on the ground. Published 1:2500 survey 1958 correct. <5> - <7>