Historic houses · East of England
Rochford Hall
In or near Sutton.
Rochford Hall — Grade I listed building in Rochford, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Rochford · 0.3 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
Rochford Hall is located in Rochford, Essex, with the postcode SS4 1NW. The nearest railway station is Rochford, which is 0.3 km away. Entry has limited wheelchair accessibility.
About
Rochford Hall is a historic house in the United Kingdom — typically a country seat, manor, or town house with notable architecture or history. Heritage designation: Grade I listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "Grade I listed building in Rochford, United Kingdom". Coordinates: 51.5809°, 0.6986°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Rochford Hall is a manor in Rochford, Essex, England. During the reign of King Henry VIII, it belonged to Thomas Boleyn, who was then Viscount Rochford, and it was the marital home of his daughter Mary Boleyn, sister of Anne Boleyn, and Mary's second husband, Sir William Stafford. It is now privately owned by Rochford Hundred Golf Club where it acts as the clubhouse and is a Grade I listed building.
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Background
History
The manor was originally built in 1216, which is the date carved into an old joist, and some of the arched doorways are original. In its 16th century form Rochford Hall comprised a sprawling turreted manor with a moat and great hall. Rochford Hall belonged to Sir Thomas Boleyn, father of Anne, as part of his rich inheritance from his mother Margaret Butler. Sir Thomas was created Viscount Rochford in 1525 and Earl of Wiltshire and Ormonde 1529, and his title derived from his ownership of Rochford Hall. Following the second marriage of Anne's elder sister Mary to William Stafford in 1534, Rochford Hall was given to the couple as their principal residence. In 1550 the Rochford estate was sold…
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- Coordinates
- 51.5809, 0.6986
- County
- Essex
- District
- Rochford
- Parish
- Rochford
- Postcode
- SS4 1NW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Southend East and Rochford
- Nearest railway station
- Rochford — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.rochfordtown.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q7354082 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Rochford Hall (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Rochford Hall - geograph.org.uk - 302375.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rochford Hall?
- Rochford Hall is in Essex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SS4 1NW), in the parish of Rochford.
- What is Rochford Hall?
- Rochford Hall — Grade I listed building in Rochford, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Rochford Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Rochford, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode SS4 1NW.
- Is Rochford Hall a listed building?
- Rochford Hall is officially recognised as Grade I listed building listed.
- Is Rochford Hall a protected site?
- Yes — Rochford Hall is part of the Crouch and Roach Estuaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rochford Hall?
- The nearest railway station is Rochford, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SS4 1NW.