Nettlestead Chace

Nettlestead Chace is a house, formerly known as Nettlestead Hall, that was virtually rebuilt around 1813-1819 for L.H. Moore. It retains and remodels a small fragment of the mansion of Thomas, 2nd Lord Wentworth, who lived from 1523 to 1583. The house has two storeys and three windows, featuring a painted brick façade with a moulded band at the first floor and a slight set-back at the entrance bay and corners. The roof is hipped and slated, with modillioned eaves soffit, while the rear and internal slopes are plain tiled.

External chimneys are made of gault brick, with a large rear stack of red brick. The windows are sash style, with elliptical heads of gauged brick on the ground floor and cambered heads on the upper floor. The ground floor windows have sidelights and small-pane sashes. The entrance features a pair of panelled doors with circular panels below and small glazed panes above. A Greek Doric portico with columns and a flat entablature adds to the entrance's appeal.

On the sides, there are areas of plastered timber-framed walling and painted 16th-century brickwork. Some heavy close-studding and other 16th-century timber-framing still survive. It is believed that there is a large open fireplace and moulded plaster ceilings in two rooms, though these are now concealed. Until the 20th century, one chamber featured full 16th-century panelling that incorporated the Arms of Wentworth. The house also includes interesting early 19th-century joinery, such as panelled architraves. For a full history of the site, refer to "Manors of Suffolk: Copinger" and "Suffolk Houses: Sandon: 1977."