The gatehouse is the only surviving part of the structure and is a grade i listed building. Rye assic adventure park rye assic adventure park 1. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected. Rye house gatehouse dates from 1443, and is the only surviving part of a much larger fortified manor house, built by a danish knight, sir andrew ogard, who fought for england during the hundred years. Rye house gatehouse, built in 1443, hoddesdon, hertfordshire, england. The historic rye house gatehouse rye house gatehouse dates from 1443, and is the only surviving part of a much larger fortified manor house, built by a danish knight, sir andrew ogard, who fought for england during the hundred years war. Rye house gatehouse car park rye road, hoddesdon, e11 0eh route summary. It is hoped that this book will enthuse people about the gatehouse and the history of the rye house, and that they in turn will come to treasure the building and recognise its importance as a piece of our countrys history. His diligent research into the history of the rye house is testimony to his enthusiasm for the building and his love of history. The house gave its name to the rye house plot, an assassination attempt of 1683 that was a violent consequence of the exclusion crisis in british politics at the. Rye house book rye house gatehouse the gatehouse is in some ways an example of medieval bling as part of one of the first brick built houses in the country and boasting outstanding decoration, this was a structure that was meant to project power, prestige and wealth. Get active in the lee valley page 1 of 2 starting point.
The gatehouse is now a grade 1 listed building, featuring highquality diaper brickwork and a barley sugar twist chimney as well as a string of underground chambers or dungeons. The rye house plot of 1683 was a plan to assassinate king charles ii of england and his brother and heir to the throne james, duke of york. Please help to make this as useful a resource as possible by contacting gatehouse if you see errors, can add information. Haunted history haunted history of rye house gatehouse. Ghost of the night watchman has been photographed at rye house gatehouse paranormalglobe april 12, 2016 ghosts 1,030 views this photograph was taken at the rye house gatehouse in hertfordshire, uk, by a team of paranormal investigators and they believe it is the spirit of 17th a century entity known as the night watchman who is said to haunt. Rye house gatehouse, stanstead abbots 41877 historic. Inventory of the historical monuments of hertfordshire, 1910.
Free uk delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over. With nearly 600 years of history, involving plots, intrigue and paranormal activity, it is surprising that no one has ever before written the definitive history of the rye house in hertfordshire. Phil holland, who has worked at rye house and knows it intimately, has written a book about the moated and allegedly haunted gatehouse. Free delivery on book orders dispatched by amazon over.
The local geography played a significant part in the history of the house. Although only the gatehouse still stands, we know much about the appearance of the manor house that katherine called home for around twelve years, thanks both to archaeological excavations and a seventeenthcentury plot to assassinate the then king, charles ii known as the rye house plot. It is open to the public at weekends and bank holidays during the summer, featuring displays about the plot and the early history. The monument survives in very good condition and displays an outstanding range of features including the remains of a fine 16th century gatehouse. At the time of the revolutionary war, 15 or 20 mills were operating in rye and port chester, including one behind the square house. The moated enclosure is considered to be one of the finest examples of the period in hertfordshire. Rye house gatehouse is a grade i listed building in stanstead abbots, hertfordshire, england. The rye house an investigative history aims to do just that. He first became involved with the rye house gatehouse in 20 and from this beginning his interest in the buildings history has developed. Rye house gatehouse dates from 1443, and is the only surviving part of a much larger fortified manor house, built by a danish knight, sir andrew ogard, who fought for england during the hundred years war.
Ghost of rye house gatehouse hoddesdon hertfordshire. Experience the ultimate thrills of high speed karting at rye house. Rye house and its lovely pub with its 400 year old windows is a popular stop on the lea valley walk. The first mill in rye was built in 1656 on the blind brook near oakland beach avenue. Rye house at hoddesdon, hertfordshire b48rn6 from alamys. Media in category gatehouses in hertfordshire the following files are in this category, out of total. The gatehouse is all that now remains of the fifteenthcentury brickbuilt fortified manor. An investigative history with nearly 600 years of history, involving plots, intrigue and paranormal activity, its surprising that no one has ever before written the definitive history of the rye house in hertfordshire. Rye house gatehouse in hertfordshire has drawn the attention of spirit seekers before, but this new image shows who they think may be the ethereal manifestation of the night watchman from the 17th. Readers can now visit the librarys web site for 24hour access to a vast array of information resources and can search the catalog, renew or reserve items from any online computer. Blog tour in the footsteps of the six wives of henry. The parrs moved to rye house after leasing it from sir thomass cousin, sir andrew ogard.
It is hoped that this book will enthuse people about the gatehouse and the history of the rye house, and that they in turn will come to treasure the building and recognize its importance as a piece of our countrys history. The rye house pub is a warm and welcoming friendly family pub. A circular route through town and country discovering the history. About the author with a passion for both natural history and history. The sainsburys distribution centre at rye house in hoddesdon, hertfordshire. Gatehouse to rye house demolished, lower part used as a museum. This photograph was taken at the rye house gatehouse in hertfordshire, uk, by a team of paranormal investigators and they believe it is the spirit of 17th a century entity known as the night watchman who is said to haunt the building. However, not long after establishing the household there, on 11 november 1517, sir thomas parr died of the sweating sickness at his london home in blackfriars. C15 for sir andrew ogard a naturalised dane license to crenelate 1443 on this moated site beside the river. Rye house gatehouse sits on an island between the river stort and the river lee and would have been surrounded by marshland until modern engineering. The gatehouse website record of a licence to crenellate. The gatehouse is the only surviving part of the structure and is a grade i listed. Its hoped that this book will enthuse people about the gatehouse and the history of the rye house, and that they in turn will come to treasure the building and. An engraving of rye house scanned at high resolution from a book printed in 1827.
Rye house moated enclosure and gatehouse is a scheduled monument in hoddesdon town and rye park, hertfordshire, england. Rye house gatehouse still stands today, and is now a grade 1 listed building, with highquality diaper brickwork and a barley sugar twist chimney. Ghost of armed nightwatchman snapped at 650yearold building where people ran out being sick the gatehouse is in some ways an example of medieval bling as part of one of the first brick. Rye house near hoddesdon in hertfordshire is a former fortified manor house, located in what is now the lee valley regional park. Rye house moated enclosure and gatehouse history on the. In the 1930s, the north wing was added to the gatehouse and, subsequently, lord salisbury gave what was left of the castle to the town. Rye house historic houses, stanstead abbotts, hoddesdon herts.
In 1911, the hertford corporation leased the gatehouse of the castle which was all that then remained from the marquess of salisbury to house its administration. Rye house gatehouse hoddesdon 2020 all you need to know. Said to have been used as the parish workhouse before 1834. Rye strong house has been described as a probable fortified town house. The brooks in rye had a much greater flow of water before the new york city reservoir system was built in the mid1800s. Rye house speedway hoddesdon 2020 all you need to know.
Rye house moated enclosure and gatehouse, stanstead abbots. The significance of the monument is considerably increased by the wide range of historical documentation relating to the site. Ghost of the night watchman has been photographed at rye. Media in category rye house, hertfordshire the following 17 files are in this category, out of 17 total. Rye house kart raceway is one of the oldest and most respected gokarting racing circuits in the uk. Rye house gatehouse lee valley regional park authority. Went along with my husband hes a biker and could really appreciate the skill involved and our two young children. The royal party went from westminster to newmarket to see horse races and were expected to make the return journey on 1 april 1683, but because there was a major fire in newmarket on 22.
The fish and eels public house pub in dobbs weir essex near hoddesdon and harlow canal side on river stort. Regarded by many as the greatest test of driver skill, r. Heritage list entry summary for rye house moated enclosure and gatehouse. In 1443, sir andrew ogard was granted a licence by henry vi to impark and fortify the maner of rye. See why it was listed, view it on a map, see visitor comments and photos and share your own comments and photos of this building. The historic rye house gatehouse rye house gatehouse. The fruits of this vision and labor are being harvested daily, as reference librarians locate and obtain books from libraries near and far for patrons. Rebuilt except gatehouse at end of c17 rchm typescript. It is hoped that this book will enthuse people about the history of the rye house so they might recognize its importance as a piece of history. Rye house moated enclosure is considered to be one of the finest medieval moated sites in hertfordshire. The gatehouse is the only surviving part of the structure and is a.
An investigative history by phil holland is published by. Rye house gatehouse, stanstead abbots, hertfordshire. Heritage list entry summary for rye house gatehouse. The comprehensive gazetteer and bibliography of the medieval castles, fortifications and palaces of england, wales, the islands. Rye house gatehouse, front door nicholas blatchley. The subsequent history of rye house has been considerably less dramatic. Ghost of rye house gatehouse hoddesdon hertfordshire england rye house near hoddesdon in hertfordshire is a former fortified manor house, located in what is now the lee valley regional park. He first became involved with the rye house gatehouse in 20 and from this beginning his. Only the early 15thcentury gatehouse survives from the house. Offering a fantastic racing for individuals, adults and juniors. Its open to the public on weekends and bank holidays during the summer, featuring displays about the rye house plot and the early history of brickbuilding. The gatehouse is all that remains of the house that ogard built, and is one of the earliest examples in the country of the reintroduction of brick into building. Fabulous show in mablethorpe, some brilliant motorcycle stunts and an array of vehicles up on two wheels.
With a passion for both natural history and history, phil holland has worked as a hedgerowhabitat. An investigative history and over 2 million other books are available for amazon kindle. You can book a shuttle, once your reservation is complete. Rye road rye house quay, hoddesdon en11 0eh england. Rye house gatehouse hoddesdon 2020 all you need to. Visit rye house gatehouse on your trip to hoddesdon or.
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