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Gedding Hall

Gedding is a small village (pop: 130) in the Mid Suffolk district, located about 10km (6miles) south of Bury St. Edmunds. In 1196 Adam De Geddynge was Lord of the Manor of Geddynge and Thurmstone and the family hall was built in 1273. This rebuilt 15th century moated manor house has, since 1968, been the home of former Rolling Stones' bassist Bill Wyman (real name William George Perks), now probably better known as the inventor of a metal detector.

He bought the hall from Geoffrey Allen, known as "The Godfather". Nine years after selling Gedding Hall, the property dealer was found guilty of swindling insurance companies for more than £300,000 after fires at Briggate Mill, in Norfolk, and Shortgrove Hall, near Saffron Walden. Allen was dubbed “The Godfather” on his gravestone, which resides in the village cemetery, after he was sent to prison for seven years following a 25-year career in crime.

Amongst his friends were the Kray Twins. It is rumoured that Ronnie and Reggie Kray fled to the hall after killing Jack 'the Hat' McVitie in 1967. They were meant to have stayed up until 3am deciding what to do before returning to London. It is known that the Krays made regular trips to Suffolk to escape their underworld existence in the 1950s and 1960s having fallen in love with the county after being evacuated to the area during the war. At the height of their criminal power, it is known they kept a caravan in Borley, near Sudbury, and used it as a hideout while the brothers also bought a large house on the edge of Bildeston.

The sign, which was unveiled in 1991, was made by Edward Hitchcock and Neil Hursey at their forge in the village. It is based on a stained glass window in the Hall depicting the Coat of Arms of Johannes De Geddynge who lived in the original Hall and died in 1293. The same Coat of Arms can be seen on the village sign.

Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Gedding (show map)

Taken on: January 1, 2013

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