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Bardwell is a charming village with many varied and interesting buildings; it is situated about 8 miles from Bury St Edmunds. The village was used in several episodes of the hit TV comedy series "Dad's Army". |
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One of the thatched cottages in the village. |
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The windmill dates from the 1820s and was built with parts of a mill brought from nearby Ixworth. It was fully restored to working order in the 1980s but is now undergoing restoration again after being the only windmill in the country to sustain extensive damage during the Great Storm of October of 1987. |
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A view of the village. |
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The 16th century Six Bells Inn, a former coaching inn and travellers resting place. It is situated on the village Green and along side a small track that once extended as far as Scole in Norfolk. |
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The village pond. |
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The village sign stands on the green, I assume the coat of arms on the sign bears the crest of the De Berdewell family who had a seat there as early as the Norman Conquest. |
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The tower of the 15th century St Peter and St Paul church was thought to have been built by Bardwell's most famous son Sir William de Berdwell (1367-1434) who was known as the Great Warrior. |
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A few miles from Bardwell stands this memorial to the USAAF 388th Bomb Group who flew from nearby RAF Knettishall during WW11. |
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Close by were these Snowdrops, a sure sign that spring is on the way. |
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