Darsham Suffolk

[MandaSmith]

Hi All.
I am doing some research on Darsham in Suffolk and am struggling to find previous owners/tenants of a property called Darsham House (or may be Hall). It was built in 1679. I have only been able to link the names Parry-Crooke and Purvis to the house
If anyone has any information I would be very very grateful x x x

[Suffolk Mawther]

Hello and welcome to Rootschat 

The Local History Recorder in the parish of Darsham is the widower of the previous LHR who wrote a couple of books on the parish.  He has an archive of material on the village and may be able to help further.

When you have made three posts to Rootschat, I will be able to send you a PM (private message) with the email adddress and details.

Pat ...
www.slhc.org.uk/recorders.htm

[mcmp]

These two pages may help, but it appears that it was built earlier in the 15th C. 

British Isles Genealogy, http://www.bigenealogy.com/suffolk/darsham_parish.htm
English Heritage, http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/Details/Default.aspx?id=285631&mode=quick

Michael

[MandaSmith]

Thank you sooo much guys. I am still relatively new to all this so all your help is greatly appreciated xx

[Arnolds Hill]

Hello there. I have extensive information about Darsham House and its former residents, history, current ownership. This information was gained from the excellent work of local archivists Olive and Ron Reeve, some recent archival research by Joanna Martin, architectural historian Phillip Aitken, and recent uncoverings during its current renovations. Can I ask what you need the information for? I would be very happy as well if you can add to the knowledge.

[Suffolk Mawther]

Hello Arnolds Hill and welcome to Rootschat.

I wonder if you are aware that Ron is continuing as the Local History Recorder for Darsham as we have lost dear Olive.

The beautiful Melford Green Alpacas now roam the grounds of Darsham Old Hall having relocated from Long Melford in the west of the county.

Pat ...
Hon Recorders' Secretary
www.slhc.org.uk

[Arnolds Hill]

Dear Pat

Sadly, we never met Olive, but have heard so many good things about her. We, as current owners of Darsham House, are greatly enriched by her work.

We have been in contact with Ron, and have promised to give him all we have a soon as we have collated all material to a manageable form.
We have recently been in touch with the owners of Darsham House in the 1970s, who gave us some wonderful archive images, including a video of the village fete that was held at the Church and Darsham House in 1974. We will be sharing this with Ron very soon.

We look forward to meeting you.

Edgar

[Jules MacP]

Hi, Ive just found this post and I see its years old but if anyone is interested I have knowledge of the Purvis family who were associated with Darsham House. Feel free to leave a message if you still require infomation

[Ruskie]

Welcome Jules,

I'm sure Pat or one of the others will be along soon to respond to your kind offer. 

I have just stumbled upon this thread and having done a little googling found some information about Darsham House, in particular some undated information about repairs by Architects Nicholas Jacob.  Oh my! Breathtaking! The house is stunning, and the architects appear to have done an exemplary job! The stuff that dreams are made of (my dreams anyway)

Some 'before' and 'after' photos would be of great interest ....