The house was constructed by Samuel Staniforth (1698-1748) as a residence for himself and his wife Alethea Macro, daughter of Thomas Macro of Bury St Edmunds.
Samuel Staniforth, who lived from 1698 to 1748, constructed the house as a residence for himself and his spouse, Alethea Macro, whose father was Thomas Macro of Bury St Edmunds.