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THE HALL TODAY

Architectural evidence points to the oldest parts of the Hall dating from the mid - 14th century to the early 15th century. The earliest specific reference found so far is an Inquisition record of 1574, but an entry in William Ramsden’s Commonplace Book of 1544 refers to purchasing timber to repair his "house at Longley".

The structure is a mixture of medieval, Tudor, Jacobean and Victorian building work. Parts of it were demolished at unknown dates and the timbers re-used in the later works. Slowly, the building  is revealing its history.

Renovation work will continue for some time. Archive research and an archaeological survey may provide more information about the development of the Hall and the people who lived here.

An Elizabethan knot design has started in the front garden based on a design by Dr. Sylvia Lansberg for  the  garden at the Tudor House Museum, Southampton.

Ralph Bevis 2007