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| Location | Crepping Hall, Crepping Hall Road, Wakes Colne, Essex |
| Coordinates | 51°55′16″N 0°46′26″E / 51.921°N 0.774°E |
| Year built | Late 12th century |
Crepping Hall is a historic building in Wakes Colne, Essex. Since 1952, it has been Grade I listed.[1]
History
[edit]Crepping Hall was built in the late 12th century on the estates of the de Vere family, who were at that time Earls of Oxford. The original structure was an open timber-framed hall with aisles, of which two and a half bays remain to this day.[2] There are also fragmentary remains of a moat.[3] Later additions to the building included a crosswing at the western end in circa 1512, which would originally have included an attic floor.[1]
Sir Francis Vere was born at Crepping Hall in c. 1560.[4]
A stable block and cottage were added to the east of the hall in the early 19th century; they are now Grade II listed.[5]
Modern additions to Crepping Hall include a tennis court, swimming pool, and orangery. The building is in private ownership with no public access.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Crepping Hall, Wakes Colne - 1266574 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- 1 2 Features, Penny Churchill published in (2018-11-12). "The ancient estate of the de Vere family, sympathetically updated to include a tennis court, swimming pool and a stunning orangery". Country Life. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
- ↑ "MCC7050 - Moated enclosure at Crepping Hall, Wakes Colne". Colchester Heritage Explorer. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "VERE, Sir Francis (c.1560-1609), of Kirby Hall and Tilbury Lodge, Essex". History of Parliament Online. Archived from the original on 25 August 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2026.
- ↑ "Stable Block and Cottage to East of Crepping Hall, Wakes Colne - 1224982 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2026-04-28.
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