Ingatestone Hall |
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Ingatestone Hall is a sixteenth century manor house built by Sir William Petre, Secretary of State to four Tudor Monarchs: Elizabeth I spent several nights at the Hall on Her Royal Progress of 1561.
Sir William's descendants still live in the House which largely retains its Tudor form and appearance (including two priests' hiding places).
On display are furniture, family portraits and other pictures accumulated over the centuries together with memorabilia of fifteen generations of the Petre family among whom can be found the Fourth Lord, who died in the Tower falsely accused of complicity in the Popish Plot and whose wife was described by Samuel Pepys as "an impudent jade" and the Seventh Lord who spent six hours every day dressing his hair and was the inspiration for Alexander Pope's poem, The Rape Of The Lock.
Other facilities: Tea Room, Free Car Park and Gift Shop.
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Opening Times
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(2010 times)
Easter - end September:Noon - 5.00p.m. Wednesdays, Sundays & Bank Holidays (NOT Wednesdays in June) |
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Admission Charges
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(2010 prices)
Adult £5.00; Senior Citizen/Student £4.00; Child (5-16yrs) £2.50; Under 5yrs Free.For pre-booked groups of 20 or more, the above prices are reduced by 50p per head. Guided tours for groups, by prior arangement are availiable at other times. |
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Directions
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At the London end of Ingatestone High Street, turn into Station Lane. Go over the level crossing and continue for 1/2 mile. Buses from Chelmsford & Brentwood stop in the High Street by Station Lane, about 3/4 mile from the house. The Railway Station in Station Lane, also about 3/4 mile from the house, is on the main line to Norwich out of Liverpool Street Station (35 minutes). |
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Ingatestone Hall Postcode for SatNav: CM4 9NR |
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