Ancient Monuments
Kesgrave and Surrounding Area
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Local - Ipswich Area
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Bury St Edmunds AbbeyExtensive remains of the wealthiest and most powerful Benedictine monastery in England, shrine of St Edmund. It includes acomplete 14th-century Great Gate and Norman Tower, and the impressive ruins and altered west front of the immense church.
Tel: 01284 764667
Email: -
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/burystedmundsabbey
Colchester Castle
Since the 16th century, the Castle has been a ruin, a library and a gaol for witches. Today it is an award winning museum featuring many hands-on displays showing Colchester’s history from the Stone Age to the Civil War.
High Street
Colchester
Tel: (01206) 282939
Email: museums@colchester.gov.uk
Website: www.colchestermuseums.org.uk
Framlingham Castle
Framlingham is a magnificent example of a late 12th-century castle. Built by Roger Bigod, Earl of Norfolk, one of the most influential people at the court of the Plantagenet kings, the castle, together with Framlingham Mere, was designed both as a stronghold and a proclamation of power and status. Architecturally, the fortress is notable for its curtain wall with regular mural towers, being an early example of this style.
Framlingham
Suffolk IP13 9BP
Tel: 01728 724189
Email: -
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/framlinghamcastle
Landguard Fort, Felixstowe
Originally built at the behest of Henry the Eighth it is the only fort in England to have repelled a full scale invasion attempt. This was in 1667 when Captain Nathaniel Darell and 500 men defeated Admiral de Ruyter’s Dutch force on 2nd July (Darell day is still celebrated). Since then the Fort has seen many changes during its time under military control up to 1956, when the army finally marched out. What remains now are parts of the walls and casemate rooms within, dating from the Fort of 1744 and later changes made during Queen Victoria’s reign.
Viewpoint Road
Felixstowe
IP11 3TX
Tel: 07749 695523 to book battery and group tours
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/landguard (English Heritage)
Landguard Fort Trust
Website : www.landguard.com
Leiston Abbey
One of Suffolk's most impressive monastic ruins, of a 14th-century abbey of Premonstratensian 'white canons', with a 16th-century brick gatehouse.
Saxmundham
Suffolk
Tel: -
Email: -
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/leistonabbey
Moulton Packhorse Bridge
A pretty four-arched late medieval bridge, spanning the River Kennett on the old route from Cambridge to Bury St Edmunds.
Moulton
Suffolk
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Email: -
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/moultonbridge
Orford Castle and the Church of St Bartholomew
The unique polygonal towerkeep of Orford Castle stands beside the town and former port. The upper hall now houses a display by the Orford Museum Trust, including local finds of Roman brooches, medieval seals and coins and some of the borough regalia. Graphic panels display maps, documents, pictures and photographs, illustrating Orford's history down to the 20th century.
Orford
Suffolk IP12 2ND
Tel: 01394 450472
Email: -
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/orfordcastle
Saxtead Green Post Mill
This corn mill, whose whole body revolves on its base, was one of many built in Suffolk from the late 13th century. Though milling ceased in 1947, it is still in working order.
Saxtead
Suffolk IP13 9QQ
Tel: 01728 685789
Email: -
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/saxtedgreen
St James's Chapel (Lindsey Chapel)
A pretty thatched 13th-century chapel with lancet windows.
Lindsey
Suffolk
Tel: -
Email: -
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk/stjameschapel
Sutton Hoo, Woodbridge
One of Britain's most important and atmospheric archaeological sites. Burial ground of the Anglo-Saxon kings of East Anglia.
Tranmer House
Sutton Hoo
Woodbridge
Suffolk IP12 3DJ
Tel: 01394 389700
Email: suttonhoo@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/suttonhoo
Sutton Hoo Society
The Sutton Hoo Societ is a registered charity established to support the work of the Sutton Hoo Research Project, which undertook an archaeological excavation and research programme between 1983 and 1992. In part the Society's early role was guiding visitors around the excavations. Today, the Society has an extensive training programme for Sutton Hoo Society Guides who offer burial site tours and Exhibition Talks, and works alongside the National Trust to promote interest in the site and Anglo-Saxon archaeology and history.
Email: info@suttonhoo.org
Website: www.suttonhoo.org
National
English HeritageTel: 0870 333 1181
Email: -
Website: www.english-heritage.org.uk
National Trust
PO Box 39
Warrington WA5 7WD
Tel: 0844 800 1895
Email: enquiries@nationaltrust.org.uk
Website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk
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