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architectural antiquities.
the gateway, here shewn, is the entrance. The whole is built with brick, and
the mouldings of the windows, doors, and various ornaments, are formed of
the same material. A south-west view of this gateway was etched by Dr. Roberts,
in 1779- Opposite this entrance are some remains of an old chapel.
SUFFOLK,
Is another example of the fine old mansions, with which that county abounds.
The date of this is certain, as the builder judiciously had the following inscription,
in three compartments, cut in the stone on the outside of the curious oriel window :
"opus hoc fieri fecit tome kytson.*-in dev et mon droit.-anno d'nI
m,ccccc, tricesimo octavo."—This inscription runs round a fillet beneath the
bow window, and the second division of it is under the royal arms.
The two annexed prints, with the ground-plan, will display the extent of the house,
and the architectural character of the principal front of this unique example of an-
cient domestic architecture. Mr. Gough remarks that the whole is "built of brick
and stone, and the gateway of such singular beauty, and in such high preserva-
tion, that perhaps a more elegant specimen of the architecture of that age can
scarcely be seen."f The ground plan, here engraved, shews the disposition, arrange-
ment, and number of rooms, as they appeared in 1775 ; since which time several
* This gentleman was afterwards created a knight, by the name of Sir Thomas Kitson.—He came from the obscure
village of Yeallard, in Lancashire, and having obtained immense wealth by commercial speculations, in the cloth
business, he purchased the manor of Hengrave from the crown. He also possessed several other estates in Suffolk,
in Devonshire, and Dorsetshire; with many houses in Milk-Street, Thames-Street, and Friday-Street, London.
Sir Thomas served the office of Sheriff of London, and was appointed, by the Duke of Norfolk, Steward of the
Franchises of Bury St. Edmunds. A portrait of him is preserved at Hengrave. In the church is a fine marble
tomb to his memory, with effigies of himself and one of his wives; but it is rather singular that in the inscription
is a blank for the name and parentage of his first wife. Sir Thomas died Sept. 13, 1540, aged 55, and was suc-
ceeded by his son, Thomas, who dying in 1602, the estate devolved, by marriage, to Thomas, Lord Darcie of
Chick. His second daughter married Sir John Gage, and thereby conveyed Hengrave to a new family, in whom
it has been ever since vested, and is now the property of Sir Thomas Gage, Bart. Though this interesting old
mansion has been much neglected, yet, in the present proprietor, it is expected to be reinstated as a comfortable
dwelling, and its ancient features carefully preserved.
f Additions to the Britannia, vol. ii. p. 82, edit. 1789.
architectural antiquities.
the gateway, here shewn, is the entrance. The whole is built with brick, and
the mouldings of the windows, doors, and various ornaments, are formed of
the same material. A south-west view of this gateway was etched by Dr. Roberts,
in 1779- Opposite this entrance are some remains of an old chapel.
SUFFOLK,
Is another example of the fine old mansions, with which that county abounds.
The date of this is certain, as the builder judiciously had the following inscription,
in three compartments, cut in the stone on the outside of the curious oriel window :
"opus hoc fieri fecit tome kytson.*-in dev et mon droit.-anno d'nI
m,ccccc, tricesimo octavo."—This inscription runs round a fillet beneath the
bow window, and the second division of it is under the royal arms.
The two annexed prints, with the ground-plan, will display the extent of the house,
and the architectural character of the principal front of this unique example of an-
cient domestic architecture. Mr. Gough remarks that the whole is "built of brick
and stone, and the gateway of such singular beauty, and in such high preserva-
tion, that perhaps a more elegant specimen of the architecture of that age can
scarcely be seen."f The ground plan, here engraved, shews the disposition, arrange-
ment, and number of rooms, as they appeared in 1775 ; since which time several
* This gentleman was afterwards created a knight, by the name of Sir Thomas Kitson.—He came from the obscure
village of Yeallard, in Lancashire, and having obtained immense wealth by commercial speculations, in the cloth
business, he purchased the manor of Hengrave from the crown. He also possessed several other estates in Suffolk,
in Devonshire, and Dorsetshire; with many houses in Milk-Street, Thames-Street, and Friday-Street, London.
Sir Thomas served the office of Sheriff of London, and was appointed, by the Duke of Norfolk, Steward of the
Franchises of Bury St. Edmunds. A portrait of him is preserved at Hengrave. In the church is a fine marble
tomb to his memory, with effigies of himself and one of his wives; but it is rather singular that in the inscription
is a blank for the name and parentage of his first wife. Sir Thomas died Sept. 13, 1540, aged 55, and was suc-
ceeded by his son, Thomas, who dying in 1602, the estate devolved, by marriage, to Thomas, Lord Darcie of
Chick. His second daughter married Sir John Gage, and thereby conveyed Hengrave to a new family, in whom
it has been ever since vested, and is now the property of Sir Thomas Gage, Bart. Though this interesting old
mansion has been much neglected, yet, in the present proprietor, it is expected to be reinstated as a comfortable
dwelling, and its ancient features carefully preserved.
f Additions to the Britannia, vol. ii. p. 82, edit. 1789.