Hacheston (Suffolk)
Mansion built 1786-94 by John White the elder, for Chaloner Arcedeckne; enlarged 1834-5 for Andrew Arcedeckne by Decimus Burton.
The Orangery at Glevering Hall was designed by Decimus Burton and built in 1836.
For a description of the building (Grade II* listed since 1951):
accessed 10 January 2012
Image (copper engraved print) Â from Excursions in the County of Suffolk, 1819. Source: accessed 10 January 2012
For a description of the Orangery (Grade II* listed) see:
accessed 24 July 2015.
For a description of the current condition of the Orangery see:
accessed 24 July 2015.
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Details of modifications
Modified for Andrew Arcedckne by Decimus Burton 1834-1835. |
1787 - 1835
Daughter of "free Mulatto" lodging-house-keeper Jane Charlotte Beckford (c. 1759-1825); possibly the daughter of George Ffrench, Clerk to the Jamaica Assembly. Spinster; independently wealthy slave-owner.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
