Giffords Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland

Giffords Hall (also called Gifford's Hall) is a Tudor manor house near Stoke-by-Nayland in Suffolk, England. It was described by Nikolaus Pevsner as “one of the loveliest houses of its date in England”.[1] It is one of two houses in Suffolk formerly owned by the Gifford family in the 13th century, the other being Gifford's Hall, Wickhambrook.[2][3]

Not to be confused with Gifford's Hall, Wickhambrook.
Giffords Hall
Giffords Hall Gatehouse
Quick reference
TypeTudor Manor House
LocationStoke-by-Nayland
Coordinates51°59′55″N 0°56′18″E
AreaSuffolk
Built forMannock family
Architectural style(s)Tudor
Listed Building – Grade I
Official nameGiffords Hall
Designated10 Jan 1953
Reference no.1283138
Giffords Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland is located in Suffolk
Giffords Hall, Stoke-by-Nayland
Location of Giffords Hall in Suffolk

Architecture

The current house is a mainly 16th century house built for the Mannock family, incorporating older fabric. It has a hall with a hammerbeam roof and a Tudor brick gatehouse incorporating medieval fragments.[4]

Exterior
  • Giffords Hall gatehouse from the South-West, pre-1900
    Giffords Hall gatehouse from the South-West, pre-1900
  • Giffords Hall gatehouse from the South-East, pre-1900
    Giffords Hall gatehouse from the South-East, pre-1900

Courtyard and interior
  • Giffords Hall courtyard and porch through the gatehouse
    Giffords Hall courtyard and porch through the gatehouse
  • Giffords Hall courtyard and hall range from the West, pre-1900
    Giffords Hall courtyard and hall range from the West, pre-1900
  • Giffords Hall courtyard and hall range from the East
    Giffords Hall courtyard and hall range from the East
  • Giffords Hall gatehouse's North façade from the courtyard, pre-1900
    Giffords Hall gatehouse's North façade from the courtyard, pre-1900
  • Giffords Hall great hall from the West
    Giffords Hall great hall from the West

Estate
Giffords Hall Farm

References
  1. "Stoke by Nayland" (PDF). Dedham Vale Society. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  2. "Suffolk and Hertfordshire country houses for sale". Country Life. 10 March 2011. Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  3. Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1235864)". National Heritage List for England.
  4. "GIFFORDS HALL". Historic England. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
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