RYES HOUSE, Essex. “Old House at Ryes, Essex, formerly the property of the Chemberlayne family - pulled down by Mr Houblon the purchaser.” A watercolour view of this lost country house. Held loosely in place on a backing sheet with corner threads, and titled below. 207mm x 282mm. c1830. 

~ Rich. Chamberlayne, Esq; was late High-Sheriff of the county of Essex; and married Sarah, daughter and heir of Jeffery Stanes, Esq; of Ryes, in Essex. By 1838 Ryes, then comprising 265 acres, had been sold to John Archer Houblon of Great Hallingbury. Ryes house occupied a rectangular moated site within which are still some brick boundary walls of the late 16th or the early 17th century. 

The house was probably rebuilt at that period.. Jeffrey Stanes improved the house and grounds, and left instructions in his will for their maintenance. An avenue of trees which survives to the west of the site may date from his time. The house seems to have been demolished by John Archer Houblon between 1834 and 1838.