A non profit registered charity dedicated to the restoration of copped hall, a grade 2 listed georgian mansion near epping in essex for more information, visit the website or facebook page. Two newsletters a year, providing updates on all the progress on the restoration, a variety of articles and much more. The house is within the civil parish of epping upland, with its gardens and most ancillary buildings within the parish of waltham abbey. You may know it as copps hall, as this is what many people call it. The mansion is visible from the m25 which passes through a. There is oak with hawthorn, elm, elder and sycamore. Copped halls history and features the present mansion was built from 175258 by the architect john sanderson for the owner john conyers. Sylvia keiths definitive account in nine centuries at copped hall refers to the wythes getting ready for church on sunday morning, 6 may 1917, when a fire broke out, though it was not taken seriously to start with. Copped hall epping 2020 all you need to know before you. Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. The house is within the civil parish of epping upland, with its gardens and most. Copped hall was the burntout shell of a fine georgian mansion but now being restored. View of copped hall in essex, from the park was created in 1746 by george lambert in rococo style.
Nice place to go when they have an open day so you can explore the inside and understand the history and all of the conservation work which over many years mow has been completed by volunteers. Three manors were listed under epping in domesday book. Has anyone investigated copped hall, it is believed to date back to the 12th century and was once owned by henry vlll. Copped hall is visible from the m25 motorway between junctions 24 and 25. It is superbly sited on a ridge overlooking its landscaped parkland. Often, i have heard it said that once you are working in heritage and museums, whenever you visit places of interest, you will view them with very different eyes to others. Complete list of lost english country houses lost heritage. A visit to the restoration project at copped hall in epping. Copped hall historic house palace in epping, epping. The great copped hall fire by jack farmer waterstones.
A great benefactor of the church was the late mr e j wythes of copped hall. Copped hall, now a ruin, with its park and woodland, occupies the southwest corner of the parish. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dec, 2016 by 3 the estate had expanded to include 60 acres of parkland, 100 acres of arable farmland and 20 acres of meadow lands. Copped hall epping 2020 what to know before you go. May 05, 2020 a non profit registered charity dedicated to the restoration of copped hall, a grade 2 listed georgian mansion near epping in essex for more information, visit the website or facebook page. Savills copped hall, epping, essex, cm16 5ht properties. Copped hall, camberley, surrey research centre hmvf. The specially formed copped hall trust saved the mansion and gardens by purchasing these in 1995. The mansion and gardens are situated on a site of ancient human habitation. Copped hall epping all you need to know before you go. Buy the great copped hall fire by jack farmer from waterstones today. Countryside area adjacent to the copped hall estate post to the south copped hall estate post to the north orange wood post to the west spratts hedgerow wood fitches plantation rectangle of woodland with a strip projecting from the north east corner and a pond in the same area.
Copped hall may be visited throughout the year by special interest groups. At the death of henry fitz aucher in 3 copped hall manor comprised a park of 60 a. Today, for those driving clockwise along the m25 the roofless ruins of copped hall, situated on the edge of woodland just southeast of epping, are an intriguing sight. Find all the transport options for your trip from london to copped hall right here. By 3 the estate had expanded to include 60 acres of parkland, 100 acres of arable farmland and 20 acres of meadow lands. The mansion was burnt in 1917 and asset stripped from 1950. There was a separate copped hall in totteridge, which was demolished in 1928. Property details for paris hall copped hall epping cm16 5ht. There is a wonderful stone fireplace with carved surround above which is an ornate carved oak overmantel dated 1607, tbc which is understood to have come from copped hall. The list of sirs and earls who have lived at copped hall over the past 900 years is huge and the full history and plans for the future can be found on the excellent copped hall trust website. View of copped hall in essex, from the park, 1746 george. Our guided tour hosted by philip was first class and to hear the history of the building and the previous buildings on the site over many hundreds of years was. Property details for little copped hall copped hall epping. Find more prominent pieces of landscape at best visual art database.
Copped hall, crown hill, epping, recorded history at copped hall starts in the 12th century when there was already a substantial building on the site. There was a separate copped hall or coppeed hall in totteridge, which was demolished in 1928. Restricted visiting times, please check website for more details. By this time the nature of the tenure seems to have been changed. Eventually the aim is to have an image and history for each house and will continue to add details as i find them, but if you can provide any further information please contact me. The copped hall trust event tickets from ticketsource. High country history group which covers the parishes of greensted, stanford rivers, stapleford tawney and theydon mount has the final meeting of the season this week. Hiya irishbanshee, copped hall is located in epping, essex. The friends of copped hall was also set up with a view to restoring both house and gardens. Copped hall is a historic georgian mansion located in epping, essex. London to copped hall 3 ways to travel via subway, line. Really interesting visit to copped hall to see the renovation work being undertaken by the copped hall trust. Park you car the other side of the motorway and enjoy the walk.
One of these was copped hall in epping, belonging to the wythe family. Copped hall, also known as copt hall or copthall, and currently undergoing restoration, is a mid18thcentury english country house, west from the town of epping, in essex, england. However, although the fabric of the hall has been stabilised, the building still lacks a roof and it is unlikely that the. Visitors can come and see both the fascinating house and gardens and enjoy a guided tour of the site. Superbly sited on a ridge overlooking its landscaped parkland.
The copped hall trust is undertaking restoration of the grade 2 listed georgian mansion and grounds located in. Im originally from camberley, used to live not far from copped hall, the house was demolished to make way for the housing development and the m3 motorway which now disects the former estate, the road names are the only evidence now. Copped hall, was complete by 1568 when queen elizabeth came to stay. Copped hall epping 2020 what to know before you go with. I remember copped hall when it was neglected and roofless, too part of the old conservatory was at that time used to keep pigs, and the garden was a jungle. However, although the fabric of the hall has been stabilised, the building still lacks a roof and it is unlikely that the interior will ever be restored to its original condition. Nov 01, 2016 i remember copped hall when it was neglected and roofless, too part of the old conservatory was at that time used to keep pigs, and the garden was a jungle. Display of lawn mowers and other gardening tools in private country house. Download copped hall character appraisal epping forest district. In my book, the shell house mentioned by adele i go back to the house or at least my fictional version in that kind of state, in the early days of the volunteer project. Eventually the corporation of london bought the estate to protect it. Copped hall is steeped in history, not only was it owned by henry vlll, queen mary was kept prisoner there, before it came in to the hands of elizabeth the 1st. The drawing room is particularly splendid with pale oak panelling to the walls with a plaster frieze above and elaborate ornamental plasterwork to the ceiling. Copped hall, also known as copt hall or copthall, is a mid18thcentury english country house close to epping, essex, which has been undergoing restoration since 1999 copped hall is visible from the m25 motorway between junctions 24.
Jan 27, 2011 im originally from camberley, used to live not far from copped hall, the house was demolished to make way for the housing development and the m3 motorway which now disects the former estate, the road names are the only evidence now. Copped hall, with shingle hall see below and high laver, were said to be held of waltham abbey for. Okehurst road 10426 copped hall the address shall be amended to read coppedhall road copped hall billingshurst okehurst road 1. The mansion and gardens are steeped in history here dating back to the 12th century. Copped hall, also known as copt hall or copthall, is a mid18thcentury english country house close to epping, essex, which has been undergoing restoration since 1999. The present mansion was built from 175258 by the architect john sanderson for the owner john conyers. To book one of these educational tours, write to the administrator, the copped hall trust, the stables courtyard, crown hill, epping, essex cm16 5hs. The mansion was altered in 1775 and again in 1895 when it was also extended for the then owner, e. The mansion is visible from the m25 which passes through a corner of the park. Apr 20, 2008 high country history group which covers the parishes of greensted, stanford rivers, stapleford tawney and theydon mount has the final meeting of the season this week. Use zoopla to view property details for little copped hall copped hall epping cm16 5hs including a current value estimate, local information, birdseye views and more. Rome2rio makes travelling from london to copped hall easy.
In reality, it was achieved by a great deal of hard work against overwhelming odds. Use zoopla to view property details for paris hall copped hall epping cm16 5ht including a current value estimate, local information, birdseye views and more. The known history of the copped hall estate begins with. Principal building copped hall listed grade ii is a threestorey country mansion built in brick with stone dressings. Visit copped hall on your trip to epping or united kingdom. Copped hall is a fine georgian mansion that is currently under restoration. For most of the war the mansion, which had replaced a more interesting elizabethan house and gardens in 1753, was a cherished family home. Copped hall news newspapers books scholar jstor june. The copped hall trust is undertaking restoration of the grade 2 listed georgian mansion and grounds located in epping, essex. It is currently 2000 a shell with no roof, doors, or windows.
All of the english country houses listed below have been demolished, severely reduced in size, or are ruined. At that time copped hall belonged to the fitzaucher family who served the king as huntsmen. By 37 the house had passed into the ownership of sir john shardlow who in 50 gave the hall and its land to the abbots of. The domesday book of 1086 gives brief details of eppinga, a small community. The hall was built by john sanderson for sir john conyers from 1752 onwards and was embellished internally by james wyatt for john ii in c 1775.