" On the Kitchen Floor of Buttlehay House.

Supposed to be built about the Year 1665, and first repaired in 1695. "

The initials EP refer to Edward Pole, the name of the great-grandfather and grandfather of Thomas Pole.   The date of death of Edward senior is not known, so it is likely that the renovations referred to were made when his son inherited the house.

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© Geoffrey Stone, Braintree   27-9-2002