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Beaupre Hall
- Hall Road, Outwell, Norfolk
- OSGB – TF 514 045
Post/Medieval moat and chapel.
14th C Beaupre family held the Hall.
15th C c: Moat and chapel.
1500-1530 Built by Nicholas Beaupre and his wife Christian Foderinghey. Corners were fortified with semi-Gothic spirelets.
1531-1570 Gatehouse added facing the south east. Possibly built by Edmonde Beaupre, who married Margaret, daughter of Sir John Wiseman, 15th Earl of Oxford’s servant.
1538 Dorothy Beaupre was born at the Hall.
1539 Sir Robert Bell jnr was born at the Hall.
1559 Dorothy Beaupre died at the Hall.
1560 Mary (Margaret) Bell was born at the Hall.
1562 Edmund Bell was born at the Hall.
1564 Robert Bell 3rd was born at the Hall.
1564 Sinolphus Bell was born at the Hall
1567 Edmonde Beaupre died without issue, it passed to Sir Robert Bell.
1569 Beaupre Bell was born at the Hall
1570 c: A new building was added to the south west end of the gatehouse.
1571-1577 Renovations and additions included the demolition and subsequent rebuilding of the east wing. Porches added to each side of the north east section. Wing added to the south east of the north east section. Gatehouse rebuilt.
1572 Dorothy Bell was born at the Hall.
1574 Philip Bell was born at the Hall.
1577 Francis Bell was born at the Hall.
1577 22nd July: Sir Robert Bell died at Beaupre Hall.
16th C Built by the Beaupre family.
17th C Fireplace
18th C Paneling.
1939-1945 World War II: Used by the RAF.
1966 Demolished.
1978 Field Investigation.
20th C Early: Abandoned.