Cockenhatch, near Barkway (1700)

Social History (Museum of St Albans)

Cockenhatch, near Barkway (1700). Etching by Jan Drapentier, for Sir Henry Chauncy's The Historical Antiquities of Hertfordshire Cokenhatch House still stands, but has seen major rebuilding in every century since the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and is altered beyond recognition. The original house (1570) consisted of the two long detached ranges on either side of a courtyard. The exotically turreted entrance block - still not attached to the ranges - was added in 1603, probably to provide a grand hall for entertainment. As in many of Drapentier's portraits of houses, we see the ladies and gentlemen at leisure, and plenty of activity by the servants, whether on the home farm or rolling the gravel paths. The coach may be carrying their master, Edward Chester Esq.

1700

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1) Photo Studio

Cockenhatch, near Barkway, Hertfordshire, UK.

PWD Box 8.

Herts Before the Car, 2001