Cook's Hall
Early-attested site in the Parish of West Bergholt
Historical Forms
- Cookes alias Netherhall(e) 1445 FF 1472 IpmR
- Nedirhall 1491 FF
- manor called Nether Hall…tenement called Cokes 1495 Ipm
- Co(o)kes(hall) alias Beamonds 1542,1615 Ct
- Coks grene 1555 ib
- Cookys Netherhall 1562 Recov
- Cook 1372 FF
- Netherhill 1545 Ct
Etymology
Cook's Hall is Cookes alias Netherhall (e )1445FF , 1472 IpmR, Nedirhall 1491FF , manor called Nether Hall …tenement called Cokes 1495 Ipm, Co (o )kes (hall )alias Beamonds 1542, 1615Ct , Coks grene 1555 ib., Cookys Netherhall 1562Recov . The hall is in the lowest part of the parish and is to be associated with the family of Adam Cook (1372FF ). Cooks Hill (local) is Netherhill 1545Ct . Morant (ii, 229) says it was called Beaumont (or Beamonds ) from ancient owners.