House & Family History: Porters is a 16th century house that was rebuilt in the early 17th century and nearly demolished in the early 20th century, when it was saved by Sir Charles Nicholson.
House Replaced By: There was at least one earlier house on, or near, the site of the current house.
Title: Burke's & Savills Guide to Country Houses, Volume III: East Anglia
Author: Kenworthy-Browne, John; Reid, Peter; Sayer, Michael; Watkin, David
Year Published: 1981
Publisher: London: Burke's Peerage
ISBN: 0850110351
Book Type: Hardback
House Listed: Grade I
Park Listed: Not Listed
Past Seat / Home of: SEATED AT EARLIER HOUSES: le-Porters family, 14th century. SEATED AT CURRENT HOUSE: Tyrrell family, 16th century. Humfrey Browne, until 1592. Sir Charles Nicholson, 20th century.
Current Ownership Type: Government
Primary Current Ownership Use: Offices
Ownership Details: Today part of the mayorial offices of Southend.
House Open to Public: No
Historic Houses Member: No