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Sizewell Hall as it is today, traces its origins to the Ogilvie family who purchased the property in 1859.  Before the end of the century, Margaret Ogilvie had developed the estate to more than 6,000 acres, extending the House, renaming it Sizewell Hall.  

Several mementos of the Ogilvie's occupation can be seen today. Originally vast and, unusually, thatched, Sizewell Hall burned almost to the ground in 1920.  Rebuilt, it was used as a family home until the army commandeered the hall in World War II.  It was later to serve as a boarding school.  Prior to opening as a Christian Conference and Camping Centre it was in a bad state of repair having been vandalised whilst it was unoccupied for a number of years.

There are many who shared the vision for a Christian Conference Centre on this spot, Shirley Vickers, former editor of Christian Viewpoint magazine. walked around the neglected hall with her family, praying and claiming the site for God's use.  In 1975 Victor Jack seized an unexpected opportunity to set in motion the scheme to rent the property for a Christian Conference Centre.  

After years of looking and praying for suitable premises in which to hold his growing all-age house-parties.  Victor was alerted to the vacancy of Sizewell Hall by a friend, Mrs. Day, of Ipswich.  The situation and size of the property was perfect; standing in 32 acres of grounds with a stretch of private beach and spacious accomodation, consisting of 32 bedrooms.

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