Eastbury Manor House is an Elizabethan mansion smack bang in the centre of a housing estate in Dagenham, Essex, and sits on land which was once part of the demesne of Barking Abbey. The area was not densely populated in the way it is today, and there wouldn't have been other homes in the vicinity, leading to an unspoiled view.
Building began in 1566- with completion in 1573- for Clement Sisley, a wealthy merchant. It was probably the first brick building in the area at the time, with glass windows and high chimneys indicating the wealth of its owner. Note that this is a house that gentry would have lived in- not aristocracy.
There is a story relating to this house in that it has been said that the conspirators who coordinated the Gunpowder Plot held their meetings here. Others say that it was the residence of Lord Monteagle when he received the letter which led to the said plot's discovery. Check out the video and see if these rumours are true or not, and also take a look at the intriguing markings in the brickwork on the exterior of the building. What could they represent?
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I have blogged about Eastbury Manor House too, and below is the link:-
http://elainerockett.blogspot.com/2018/09/miss-elaineous-visits-eastbury-manor.html
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