Old Gainsboro Hall

Our area of England was a hotbed for religious puritans in the 1400 to 1600's.  One wealth family with such sympathies owned the manor of the in the near by town of Gainsboro.


View of North side- Tower left end and kitchen right end

West wing of house that was rented- lower section ale house upper living accomendations

The old hall was built in the early 1400's and added on to over the years.  The center section of beams and plaster is the original building. The round section of stone was added next and the brick kitchen and tower were added last in the late 1500's.  It is a marvarlous example of midevil architecture.


Holes near base of wall are to hold bee hives

Type of beehive that would be found in the wall holes.

kitchen - roasting fireplace

                         The family regularly held banned religious services in their great hall.

Great hall- Small square hole in end wall is spy hole from room on floor above

They knew the pilgram fathers and helped the pilgrams, who came to America, to leave England and avoid inprisonment.