Playford Hall Explained

Playford Hall
Coordinates:52.0829°N 1.2292°W
Location:Playford, Suffolk, England
Built:Elizabethan
Designation1:Grade II* listed building
Designation1 Offname:Playford Hall and Attached Revetments Around The Most Inner Bank of The Enclosing Moat
Designation1 Date:16 March 1966
Designation1 Number:1377295
Designation2:Scheduled Monument
Designation2 Offname:Playford Hall moated site
Designation2 Date:3 May 1994
Designation2 Number:1007672
Designation3:Grade II listed building
Designation3 Offname:Bridge and Revetments To The South Arm of The Moat Surrounding Playford Hall
Designation3 Date:25 January 1985
Designation3 Number:1030507

Playford Hall is a country house in the civil parish of Playford, in the East Suffolk district, in the county of Suffolk, England. Playford Hall is set in 30 acres, the gardens were designed in 1960 by Lady Penelope Aitken. Playford Hall is owned and occupied by the Melrose family and the grounds are sometimes opened to support charities.[1] The house is a Grade II* listed building and the moated site is a scheduled monument.

History

The house was built in the late 16th century, possibly 1597 for Anthony Felton. In 1813 Playford Hall was leased to Thomas Clarkson by Frederick, 5th Earl of Bristol. It had alternations in 1700 for Sir Thomas Felton and 1871 by Richard Makilwaine Phipson. Playford Hall was requisitioned during the Second World War. On 16 March 1966 Playford Hall was Grade II* listed as "Playford Hall and Attached Revetments Around The Most Inner Bank of The Enclosing Moat"[2] though the bridge and revetments to the south arm of the moat were listed (as Grade II) separately as "Bridge and Revetments To The South Arm of The Moat Surrounding Playford Hall" on 25 January 1985.[3] On 3 May 1994 the moated site became a scheduled monument.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Welcome. Playford Hall. 27 October 2023.
  2. Web site: Playford Hall and Attached Revetments Around The Most Inner Bank of The Enclosing Moat. Historic England. 27 October 2023.
  3. Web site: Bridge and Revetments To The South Arm of The Moat Surrounding Playford Hall. Historic England. 27 October 2023.
  4. Web site: Playford Hall moated site. Historic England. 27 October 2023.