Gardens · East of England
Paycocke's
In or near Little Tey.
Paycocke's — a garden in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2.5 h
- Best time of year
- Spring & summer (Apr–Sep)
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvedon · 3.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Paycocke's, the nearest railway station is Kelvedon, located 3.6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CO6 1NS. Entry information is not provided, so please check ahead for details on accessibility and any potential fees.
About
Paycocke's is a garden of interest in england-east, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Paycocke's House and Gardens are a surviving example of a Tudor merchant's house and garden in Coggeshall, Essex, England. The house was built for Thomas Paycocke, a wealthy cloth merchant in the town. The house was very nearly destroyed in the 19th century, but was rescued and restored by Lord Noel Buxton in the early 20th century, before being handed to the care of the National Trust. The house has been described as an attractive half-timbered house, notable particularly for its intricate woodwork and carvings.
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Background
History
Thomas Paycocke was a successful businessman in the later half of the 15th century. He has been described as an artisan, having made his money in a skilled craft. The wool trade was the dominant economic force in East Anglia, including in the town of Coggeshall, and Paycocke capitalised on this. The house was built from a medieval hall as a place for him to live as well as a place to process wool. It would also have served as a status symbol in Coggeshall due to the intricate nature of some of the details of the house. The house was built outwards from an existing medieval building, which was owned by Thomas Paycocke's father, John Paycocke. John Paycocke himself was a relatively wealthy…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.8705, 0.6828
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Coggeshall
- Postcode
- CO6 1NS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
- Phone
- +44 137 656 1305
- Established
- 1500
- Nearest railway station
- Kelvedon — 3.6 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q17536153 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Paycocke's House and Gardens (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Paycocke's?
- Paycocke's is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO6 1NS), in the parish of Coggeshall.
- What is Paycocke's?
- Paycocke's — a garden in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Paycocke's?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvedon, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO6 1NS.
- When was Paycocke's built?
- Built or established in 1500.
- Who owns Paycocke's?
- Paycocke's is owned by National Trust.
- How do I get to Paycocke's?
- The nearest railway station is Kelvedon, about 3.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO6 1NS.