Paycockes House

West Street
Coggeshall
Colchester
Essex
CO6 1NS


This fine half-timbered house is evidence of the wealth generated by the East Anglian wool trade in the 15th and 16th centuries. It contains unusually rich panelling and wood carving. The exterior of the house is richly decorated.

Coggeshall was also famous for its lace, examples of which are displayed inside Paycocke's House.

There is a very attractive cottage garden with lovely displays of lavender from mid June to September.

General Information:

  • Dogs not allowed in house (except guide dogs)
  • Parking at Grange Barn.

 

Opening Times
(2006 times)
2nd April to 8th October:
Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays 2.00pm - 5.00pm.

Admission Charges
(2006 prices)
Adult £3.00; Child £1.50.

Joint ticket with Coggeshall Grange Barn: Adult £4.00; Child £2.00.

Directions
Signposted off A120 on S side of West Street, about 300m from centre of Coggeshall on road to Braintree next to the Fleece Inn 5½ ml E of Braintree.
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Nearby Attractions
Coggeshall Grange Barn (< 1 Mile)*
One of the oldest timber-framed Barns in Europe, dating from the 13th century. It was the barn of the Cistercian monastery of Coggeshall.
Layer Marney Tower (6 Miles)*
Layer Marney Tower was built between 1515 and 1525 and is the tallest Tudor Gatehouse in the country.
Colchester Zoo (6 Miles)*
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Bull Hotel (5 Miles)*
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Holiday Inn Colchester (6 Miles)*
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