Baron Petre
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Baron Petre, of Writtle, in the County of Essex, is a title in the Peerage of England. It was created in 1603 for Sir John Petre. His family has since been associated with the county of Essex. He repr
Ingatestone Hall. The seat of the Petre family.
Ingatestone Hall
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Ingatestone Hall is a Grade I listed 16th-century manor house in Essex, England. It is located outside the village of Ingatestone, approximately 5 miles south west of Chelmsford and 25 miles north eas
Baron Petre
…of Essex. Lord Petre was the son of Sir William Petre, Secretary of State to Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary I, and Elizabeth I. Sir William acquired Ingatestone Hall and the surrounding manor from Henry for the full market value after it had been surrendered to the King by Barking Abbey during the Suppression of the…
Ingatestone Hall in 2015
Sir William Petre (c1505-1572)
The Gatehouse of Ingatestone Hall