Paycocke's House
1
Front view of Paycocke's
Paycocke's House,
a timber-framed merchant's dwelling originally built by John Paycocke in about
1500, was acquired by the Buxton family in 1584, and remained in their family
for over 150 years.
In our January lecture this year,
Georgina Green gave a colourful and passionate talk on the Buxtons,
some of whom resided at Warlies House in Upshire. This excursion will therefore be a good opportunity to view one of the family's other
Essex seats, now a delightful National Trust property.
2
Detail of Paycocke's linenfold panelling
FEATURES:
Paycocke's unusually intricate
linenfold panelling,
close-studding and wood-carving reveals the
wealth generated locally by the 15th- and 16th-century wool trade.
The house also features a delightful south-facing
cottage garden.
Waltham Abbey's
Museum also has a fine set of linenfold panelling on display, which is thought
to have come from Abbey House, created for the Lord of the Manor in what is now
the Abbey Gardens.
 3
Examples of Coggeshall
Lace are displayed
at Paycocke's,
and a visit to the current Lace Exhibition at Waltham Abbey's
EFDM Museum beforehand would enhance our visit.
Note that
the EFDM exhibition closes on 26th April.
 4
Master Bedroom
GUIDED TOUR:
Shirley Ratcliffe,
Curator of Coggeshall Museum, will give us a guided tour of Paycocke's House.
Our visit will be free of distractions, as Paycocke's, which is normally closed
to the public on Saturdays, will be opened just for our visit.
SOME EXTERNAL
LINKS:
National Trust - Paycocke's House
Epping Forest District Museum - Lace Exhibition
Coggeshall Lace - an excellent article from the Museum website
Paycocke's House - History
Close
Studding - Wikipedia article
Linenfold
Panelling
Paycockes House in old photos
Paycocke's House (SEAX archaeological overview)
BACK TO
THE EXCURSION OVERVIEW
BACK TO COGGESHALL TOWN
CENTRE
NEXT: TO SAINT NICHOLAS'
CHAPEL
BACK TO NEWS & EVENTS
Photo credits:
1.
Geograph,
original photo © Copyright
Robert
Edwards and licensed for reuse under this
Creative Commons Licence.
2. flickr, original photo
© Copyright
st cados
3.
Geograph,
original photo © Copyright
Richard
Slessor and licensed for reuse under this
Creative Commons Licence.
4. flickr,
© Copyright
simpologist
and licensed for reuse under this
Creative Commons Licence.
Click on each photo for a larger/original version as
published.
For More Information please Contact WAHS
|
