Ockwells

[1] Ockwells is an early example of a manor built without fortifications, which Sir Nikolaus Pevsner called "the most refined and the most sophisticated timber-framed mansion in England".

In the windows of the great hall, Sir John inserted beautiful stained glass, proudly showcasing his Lancastrian connections by displaying the arms of his friends at Court: The Norreys family lived there until 1517.

In 1942 Ockwells' owner, Sir Edward Barry, wished to sell the estate to the National Trust for £75,000.

Lees-Milne revisited Ockwells in 1973 with architectural historian John Cornforth, who commented that the property is an 'over-restored fake' and deemed it too unimportant for the National Trust.

[3] Media related to Ockwells Manor House, Cox Green at Wikimedia Commons