Draft:Holton Hall

Holton Hall was a large, now-demolished manor house to the north of the village of Holton, near Halesworth, Suffolk, England.

History

The original hall is estimated to be have been built in the early 19th century by John Wilkinson, who was one of the main benefactors of Wrentham Hall. John Brewster Wilkinson, last of the Brewsters, was the Curate at Holton St Peters from 1808-1815.

The first record of the Hall is in 1832 Deeds re marriage settlement of Rev John Brewster Wilkinson, gentleman of Holbrooke and Jane Teresa Fitzgerald of Middlesex 15 May 1832, the daughter of Mary Frances Fitzgerald 1836 from the Ipswich Journal When we are told of the Auction of Mr Benjamin Roberts Bedwell who is changing his residence. It is a 3-day auction

The 1841 census shows a Mrs Harriet Lloyd living at the Hall with two others. She was the widow of David Lloyd, who died in 1839; he was the last resident partner at Gerney Bank Halesworth. She married the Rev Richard Day in 1842

From the 1844 Whites Directory of Suffolk, HOLTON one mile E of Halesworth, is a pleasant village and parish containing 541 souls and 1132 acres of land mostly in the manor of Wissett le Rosse but chiefly the property of the Rev JB Wilkn son & J Spiuk Esq. Holton Hall a neat mansion with pleasant grounds is the property of the Rev JB Wilkinson and is occupied by the Rev Richd Day 1850

1851 Census shows Rev Richard Day and Harriet Day living at the Hall Later in 1851 the Hall is up for let it is still advertised in June 1852 in the Ipswich Journel 1853 Andrew Johnston becomes the new owner of the Hall after the death of his wife Priscilla Johnston, née Buxton (1808–1852), abolitionist. She was assistant to her father Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton whilst he led the parliamentary campaign to abolish British colonial slavery. 1860

1861 census Shows Andrew Johnston and hs daughter + 5 servants at the Hall 1862 Andrew Johnston Dies. His Brother in Law Thomas Fowell Buxtonthe son of Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, 1st Baronet Buxton of Belfield and Runton (1 April 1786 – 19 February 1845) and brother of Priscilla is now the trustey of Holton Hall 1870 1871census Living at Holton Hall, Sir Henry Mervyn Vavasour(3rd Baronet Vavasour, of Spaldington) and his wife Louisa Anne Neville Peer's daughter from Audley End also it shows 5 servants at the Hall, 1872 from the Ipswich journal we are told that the Holton Hall estate has been sold to Charles Easton he is the liberal candidate for Eye Suffolk. And a lawyer from Berkshire 1874 From Whites directory of Suffolk Charles Easton Esq the lord of the manor whose seat Holton Hall a neat mansion with pleasant grounds is now being enlarged and improved 1880 1881 census shows Charles Easton occupation as owner of land his wife Irene 5 children 6 servants 1882 7th Feb the Hall is destroyed by fire Charles Easton gives a detailed account of the fire to the newspaper only one room remains Dec 1882 From The Builder Holton Hall near Halesworth Suffolk the residence of Mr Charles Easton is being rebuilt after partial destruction by fire a year or two since. Messrs Charles Steward Smith and Son of Reading are the architects and the work is being carried out by men employed on the estate under the supervision of Mr Blandford clerk of works. !886 20th March Holton Hall estate is up for sale by order of the Morgage holder Thomas Foxwell Buxton 1886 27 July most of the Holton Hall Estates remains unsold due to no bids or very low bids taken from the Ipswich journal 1887 Charles Easton is barred from standing as the liberal candidate as the Hall is in possession of the mortgage holders 1888 Charles John Easton son of Charles Easton now owns the Hall and 89 acres 1890 1891 Census Shows Charles John Easton Capt Suffolk Arteriller]y Agness his wife born in Paris France And 6 servants 1894 Gervain Lennard Easton is born at Holton he will later be awarded the military cross and later MC bar 1894 September sudden death of Charles Wolfran Nugent Guinness CB (1839–1894) at Holton Hall From Halesworth Advertiser. 1900 1901 Census shows a Alice Clarke and 4 children and 8 servants her husband is a Russian banker he is not on the census but there is a death of his daughter the same year , about 2 o'clock, Alice Violet, aged 8 years, the dearly loved child of Alec. Clarke, Esq. and Mrs.Alice Clarke, of Holton Hall. died after about • fortnight's illness from fever, greatly to the sorrow of its loving parent' 27 March 1900 The Halesworth Times and East Suf June 26 1909 lieut/col Charles John Easton dies after a long illness at Holton Hall 1910 -1963 1911 census the Hall has just 3 servants listed 1912 Agness Easton starts holding fates in the garden for various charities Most years they are 2 or 3 events at the hall 1943 The USAF takes over the Hall and the area surrounding it the hall is home to 7,000 USAF service personial and becomes RAF Halesworth 1948 16 Dec Agnes Easton dies at Castle House Halesworth she leaves £9000 in her will 1957 the Hall was demolished 1963 the grounds are sold

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