28th APRIL 2002

WRENTHAM

Today's weather:A very overcast and showery day with a few sunny spells.

 

Wrentham is a pleasant village lying about 7 miles south of Lowestoft astride the busy A12 trunk road.

 

Hourse and Groom pub

The Horse and Groom public house stands along side the busy A12 trunk road.

 

 Thatched cottage

As you can see this thatched cottage has recently had its ridge re-thatched.

 

The somewhat unusually shaped Congregational Chapel.

 

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At some time in the past this tree outside the Congregational Chapel must have split its trunk and in order to try and save it a metal tie bar has been placed through the trunk to hold it together.

 

Village animal pound

Wrentham is one of the few Suffolk villages to still have an old animal Pound, a place where in olden days stray cattle and animals were placed until their owners could collect them.

 

Wrentham church

The parish church of St Nicholas lies a short distance from the village centre.

 

Path to the church

The lovely tree lined path leading up to the church doorway.

 

Crossroads

The centre of Wrentham with its many Antique shops and Restaurants.

 

The Town Hall

The old 19th Town Hall that stands in the high street has now been converted into private dwelling, a very unusual place to live!

 

Small cottage

This is probably the smallest and in my opinion the prettiest cottage in the village.