More information : (TG 18641314) DRAYTON LODGE (NR) (In Ruins) (1)
The Lodge was built by Sir John Fastolf probably about 1437. It was
`broken down' by the Duke of Suffolk in 1465. It is built of yellowish brick and is rectangular measuring internally 22ft 6ins by 16ft 3ins with a round tower 22ft circumference at each corner. The walls of the building are 2ft 8ins thick, while those of the towers vary from 1ft 3ins to 1ft 8ins. The entrance was on the south side and the SW tower appears to have had a staircase.
There are remains of a fireplace in the west wall. (2,3)
The descriptions in Auth 2 and 3 are mainly correct. The walls have a
maximum height of 6.0m. There are small windows or loopholes in the upper part of the north and south towers and other larger windows in the SWw and SE walls. There are indications that the building had two storeys, and in the south west wall are the remains of what appears to be a fireplace for the upper floor.
The entrance was in the SW wall, and the staircase was in the west tower. The remains are in good condition and have been restored in places.
See ground photograph. (4)
TG 11 SE DRAYTON DRAYTON HIGH ROAD
7/6 Drayton Lodge
19.1.52
- II*
Ruined "plaisance" early C15th of soft pale red brick. Rectangular
plan, formerly of two storeys, with drum towers at the corners.
English bond brickwork, patched on north and south faces, at base
with C16th brick. Slit windows in drums, with arches over internal
splayed reveals. Springing of former arched entrances from drums to
interior. Central door opening in south wall with 4 centred arch with
window opening to its west. 3 slit windows above, all with splayed internal reveals. Remains of firplace and tapered flue above in west wall, now containing later doorway. Seating for transverse first floor beam in south wall. Some small amounts of plaster remain. Ancient Monument, County Number 141. Graded II* for early brickwork. (5)
(TG 187131) Drayton Lodge. Scheduled. (Crown or Duchy property). (6)
The Lodge was probably a plaisance of the C16th connected with a
house of the Pastons of Drayton. (7)
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