Gifford'S Hall

Gifford's Hall is a Grade I listed moated manor located in Wickhambrook, named after the Gyfforde family, with Peter Gyfforde known to have held the manor around 1272. The current structure, believed to have been built around 1490 by Clement Higham, who owned the manor from 1480 until his death in 1521, is one of three moated manors in the area, alongside Gaines Hall and Clopton Hall. After the Higham family, the hall was owned by the Owers and Chinery families until the mid-19th century.

The building features timber framing with exposed framing, some sections filled with plaster and others with brick nogging. It has gabled crosswings, one of which includes a jettied attic storey supported by exposed joists. A wing was added around 1901, designed to match the original style, and the hall underwent extensive and high-quality restoration. The structure consists of two storeys and attics, with windows that are mullioned casements, some featuring transoms and leaded lights. The roof is tiled.

Inside, Gifford's Hall boasts four fine 16th-century panelled rooms and one room from the 17th to 18th century. The hall itself is exceptionally impressive, with a solar above, both showcasing richly moulded beam and joist ceilings. The staircase is an early 18th-century feature with turned balusters.