Woolverstone Hall

It has been speculated that a Viking chieftain named Wulf sacrificed a native villager on a glacial monolithic stone, giving rise to the name Wulf's stone. Domesday Book recorded two manors in the area which were merged in the 13th century and presided over by a succession of families until 1773, when it was purchased for £14,000 by William Berners (died 1783). William Berners owned Berners Street in London, which became known later for the Berners Street Hoax. He erected Woolverstone Hall in 1776. A 96 ft high obelisk was erected in 1793 to William's memory by his son, Charles Berners (1767–1831), High Sheriff of Suffolk, which was damaged and demolished during World War II. His son John…

Woolverstone Hall comprises a central block with flanking wings connected by colonnades. The modest staircase has a wrought-iron honeysuckle balustrade. The apartments contain a collection of paintings by ancient and modern artists. The music room has been converted to become the Head's study.