CLF311791 The hall in 1906, Hill Hall, Essex, from \'England\'s Lost Houses\' by Giles Worsley (1961-2006) published 2002 (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); (add.info.: built by Sir Thomas Smith in 1560s; major renovations were carried out Sir Reginald Blomfield (1856-1942) from 1909 for Mr and Mrs Charles Hunter who were tenants of the Smith family; this photograph shows the hall before renovation (see 311788); the house was gutted by fire in 1969;); 穢 Country Life; English, out of copyright.