Venue Type & Location
Overview
Located amid rolling hills near the E coast of Kent, Ripple (formerly Ripley) Manor was a 15th c. timber-framed hall house. The great hall originally was open to the roof, accommodating a central fireplace. An upper storey was added later.
The house has been refaced in red brick and has had numerous alterations made to it over the centuries. The residence came to be known as Ripple Court by the 19th c.
Performance History
A probable performance venue. Although relevant household records have not been discovered, one or more entertainers patronized by Alexander Iden performed at Sandwich in the mid-15th c.
Current Status
Website
History of the Venue
13th c. The manor was owned by the de Ripley family.
14th c. The manor passed to the Brockhull family and then the Idens of Iden, Sussex and Rolvenden, Kent.
mid-15th c. Owned by Alexander Iden.
by early 16th c. Sold to the Darell family of Calehill, Kent.
1553 Sold to the Baker family.
early 18th c. Acquired by Sackville Tufton, 7th Earl of Thanet.
1887 Renovations included movement of walls and building of an additional wing.
Record Source
REED Kent: Diocese of Canterbury 2.824
Patrons who owned this venue
| Name | Date | Titles |
|---|---|---|
| Iden, Alexander | 0-1457 |
Bibliographic Sources
- Brayley, E.W. The Beauties of England and Wales; or Delineations, topographical, historical and descriptive of each county. 18 vols. London: Vernor and Hood, 1801--16
- Hasted, Edward. The History and Topographical Survey of the County of Kent. 1st ed [1778]. 12 vols. Canterbury: Printed for the author by Simmons and Kirkby, 1778
- Igglesden, Charles. A Saunter Through Kent with Pen and Pencil. 38 vols. Ashford: Kentish Express, 1900--194x
- Newman, John. North East and East Kent. Harmondsworth and New York: Penguin, 1983
- Philipott, Thomas [and John Philipott]. Villare Cantianum: Or Kent Surveyed and Illustrated. 1659. London: William Godbid, 1664