Earlier Houses: The manor of Ripple was once part of the ancient possessions of the Abbot and Convent of St. Augustine.

House & Family History: The Gookin Hatchment (see "Images" section) is believed to have been created after the death of Thomas Gookin, who lived at Ripple Court in the 17th century. Created by an unknown artist, the hatchment measures 23 inches on each side and probably hung on the exterior of Ripple Court after Gookin's death, after which it very likely was hung in the interior of the local parish church. The hatchment depicts Thomas’s family coat of arms at left, with a chevron and cocks quartered by those of the Durrants, his grandmother’s family. On the right, the hatchment is impaled with the arms of Thomas’s wife, Jane Edolph Gookin (1616–90), who died before her husband (her death came just five days before his). Had Jane still been living, the right side of the hatchment would have been painted white or left unpainted. (We are grateful to Gerald W.R. Ward for allowing us to quote from this text on the Gookin Hatchment that appeared in his 2020 book, "Family Treasures: 175 Years of Collecting Art and Furniture at the New England Historic Genealogical Society."

House Listed: Grade II

Park Listed: Not Listed

Possible Seat of: Iden family, 15th century. John Hales, 16th century. Thomas Gookin (Gokin), until 1690; John Gookin, 17th century. Sir Abraham Jacob, late 17th century. John Denew, 18th century.

Current Ownership Type: Individual / Family Trust

Primary Current Ownership Use: Private Home

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No