Paycocke's House

Paycocke's House is a richly ornamented Tudor merchant's house in the centre of Coggeshall, Essex, built around 1509 by John Paycocke, a prosperous wool merchant. The house is famous for its remarkable carved wood panelling and elaborate ceiling beams, considered among the finest examples of domestic Tudor woodwork in England. After centuries of alteration and decline, the house was rescued and restored by Noel Buxton in the early 20th century. The cottage garden behind the house is planted with traditional flowers and features a view of the River Blackwater.