Sir (Alfred) Claud Hollis (1874-1961), Colonial administrator
Christian Ainslie Hollis (1911-2005), Daughter of Sir (Alfred) Claud Hollis
Enid Mabel (née Longman), Lady Hollis (1888-1939), Wife of Sir (Alfred) Claud Hollis
Mark William Hollis (1914-1941), Major; son of Sir (Alfred) Claud Hollis
Prunella Tremlett (née Hollis) (1923-), Daughter of Sir (Alfred) Claud Hollis

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Grade II

Built in 1843 by Frances Smith when he demolished the C16 house on the site. He intended this house to be a summer residence and planned all the rooms to face north. A stuccoed building with rusticated quoins and a moulded band between the storeys. Two storeys and attics. Three window range, double-hung sashes with glazing bars and square label moulds on the first storey. The ground storey has 4 small canted bays with casements. Roof tiled, with 3 flat headed dormers and 2 central chimney stacks.

2. Kitchen entrance to house (Bishops).

Rebuilt 1843/4

Excerpts From Sir Claud Hollis’ Family Records

36. Prior’s Hall (with horse).

37. Grave in W. Church Yard of Mary Jane Smith

who died 25 September 1886 (CH Ms)

34. The National School (CH Ms in pencil

identifies Rev. JW Court in back row).

35. The Village street.

32. Front of the house

33. W. Hall.

30. The Rectory from the road.

31. Road leading to house.

28. Cottage

29. Pasture at back of hours (5 cows).

26. The Jubilee Treat.

27. Entrance to village from Newport.

24. The Hall at Bishops, 1887 (CH Ms).

25. North West side of the house (CH Ms reads:

with Mr & Mrs Griffiths Smith and their

daughters Dora and Violet).

22. Moat and Bridge, Prior’s Hall.

23. The Rectory.

20. The Village Green.

21. Corner of the garden from the pasture.

18. South view of the house in the autumn, 1908

(CH Ms) (appears to be a postcard

with identification on it).

19. Front view of the orchard.

16. The dining-room at Bishops in 1887 (CH Ms).

17. South view of the house (1887).

14. Pasture at the back of the house (with cows).

15. Cottages.

12. Prior’s Hall.

13. Pasture at Widdington Hall (with horses).

10. Church Street.

11. Stables and Coach-House (Bishops).

8. W. Church

9. Orchard belonging to House.

6 & 7 (smaller) W. Church before restoration

in September 1868 (CH Ms).

4. W. Church.

5. Jubilee Day (group, male, includes centre 2nd

row Rev. J W Court and next, moving right,

Griffiths Smith – identified by CH in pencil.

2. Kitchen entrance to house (Bishops).

3. Interior of W. Church 1911 (CH Ms).

1. The Front and West End view of Bishops, Widdington., in September 1868. Taken from the Orchard (CH Ms). Taken by Mr Potts of Stanstead, Essex, September 1868.

The Front and West End View of Bishops Farm Homestead belonging to Mr Francis Smith at W., Essex.
No. 498 on Tithe Map of 1840 and W 498A on New Tithe Map of 1873.
The West End looks into Garden and Orchard of which Gate is shewn and being across the Road and being No. 497 on Tithe Map of 1840 and W 497 on New Tithe Map of 1873.
Bishops Farm 1871 Cencus.
Rachel Gibbons Head wid. 49 Housekepper Born Huish, Somerset
Rachel A. “ dau. 13 London
1891 Census Widdington RH12/1431

Bishops
Mary J. Smith Head Wid 45 living on own means Born Camden Town, London
Dor M. “ dau. 11 St. Pancreas
Voilet “ dau. 9 Widdington
George H. Pettit 22 gardener Widdington
Jane Stanley 18 servant Wicken Bonhunt.