The Towers, Mistley
Designed by The Adam Brothers, built by Richard Rigby
Swan Basin,
Designed by The Adam Brothers, built by Richard Rigby
Mistley has a long history. There is evidence of Stone Age occupation and the original church at Mistley Heath goes back to early Christian times. The site could well have seen pagan worship long before then.
The Church on the Heath was the centre of local worship, Manningtree and the Thorn areas being serviced by Lay Chapels from the parent church. It was only much later that St Michael’s, Manningtree was established as a church in it’s own right.
Richard Rigby of Mistley Hall
Who was Sarah the mistress of Richard Rigby simple referred to as ‘Widow from Ipswich’
Mistley’s Oldest Living Resident
Old Knobbley, our Oldest Resident
During this last 800 years of history we have been home to “Old Knobbly”. Standing in a quite corner of Furze Hills, this old oak tree that is believed to be the oldest in Britain.
MISTLEY
Rediscovered Mistley History