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The town of Lavenham which owes its wealth and fine buildings to the wool trade of the middle ages is situated in the heart of rural Suffolk and is regarded as the finest example of a surviving mediaeval town in England with over 300 listed buildings including a Guildhall and probably the finest parish church in Suffolk if not England. |
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The lovely carved town sign. |
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The parish church of St Peter & St Paul, surely one of the finest if not the finest parish church in Suffolk. |
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Church cottage seen for the church yard. |
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Pink and white timber framed houses sit side by side in the main street. |
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Looking down Water Street with timber framed buildings lining both sides. |
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The Guildhall of Corpus Christi in the market place was built in the 1500s and throughout its history has had many uses including a prison, workhouse, wool store, and a “Welcome Club” for American servicemen in World War 2. |
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The Market Cross was bequeathed to the town by one William Jacob in 1500. Although the base is original the cross itself was replaced in 1725. |
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Looking down Prentice Street, towards the rolling Suffolk countryside. |
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Looking up the High Street. |
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Probably the most crooked house in Lavenham, it’s stood there for hundreds of years but looks like it could fall down any minute. |
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