I was out walking with the Ramblers on Thursday at Wortwell in Suffolk and we walked close to the location of Gawdy Hall. So here is an article on this wonderful Tudor hall. It describes how the Gawdy family came to prominence and also which famous visitor is said to have visited the hall. Do you know the famous Norfolk company it was sold to in 1938? There is an interesting comparison on the number of men that worked the land in 1953 and the number that is required today. And please don’t miss the double headed eagle - a survivor from the Dissolution of the Monasteries. To find out the answers to these questions and more information please select the following link:
https://www.gawdyhallestates.co.uk/history.htm
Here is some more information on the Gawdy family. It appears they may have been descendants from a famous French knight captured during the 100 years war. To find out more information please select the following link:
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