Speck hall Photo: Speck hall

Speck-hall – country estate Tudor, a beautiful example of half-timbered technique. The construction of the existing house began in 1530, the earlier buildings were incorporated into the design of the building. In 1531 he built a Large or Oak lounge. In the period 1540-1570 G. was rebuilt the South wing of the building, and the West was added in 1546-47 G. G. Last big changes were carried out in 1598, when it was rebuilt the Northern part of the building. Since then the building has hardly changed, and this is one of the oldest such buildings. Oak beams and posts, typical of the architecture of this style based on the Foundation of red Sandstone.

In many English castles and country estates are secret passages or shelter, where you can instantly hide or through which you can hide if necessary. Special distribution of such secret vault received during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, when the Catholic faith was outlawed, and Catholic priests were persecuted as state criminals and traitors. In Speck-the lobby, visitors can see such a secret refuge, where the priest could hide in case of raids. The holes allowed the servants to overhear what people are saying on the porch, waiting for them will be admitted into the house, and the chimney-breast was equipped with an observation hole, which from afar to see that closer to home intruders.

The garden near the house was laid out in 1850. There are two yew tree which we call Adam and eve. The age of these yews are determined from 500 to 1000 years.

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