This Framlingham castle, was built in the 12th century by Hugh Bigod after the destruction
of the original castle by Henry II to a new technique called en-ceinte, whereby instead of
the usual Keep, it was built with curtain walls and defensive towers.

It was also in Framlingham castle in July 1553 that Mary Tudor was proclaimed
Queen of England over Lady Jane Gray after the death of her brother Edward VI.

View of the castle walls as anyone wanting to attack it would have seen it,
a daunting prospect you will agree.

Another view of the castle walls from the outside.

The main entrance gateway to the castle, showing 3 of the 13 towers, obviously they
were not superstitious in those days.

As the whole wall is intact, visitors are able to walk it's entire length.

The 17th Century Poorhouse, built within the castle walls.

The Poorhouse seens to have built over time, as the 3 parts are built in different styles.

The gable end of this annexe to the Poorhouse looks to have been built using part of the
original inner castle wall.

The small holes in the wall show where the different floor levels would have been.

The castle has been built upon through many periods of history, here we can see
a Tudor fireplace and some very ornate chimneys.

The castle chapel once stood where the recess is in this wall.