Lavenham Guildhall - National Trust

Step inside and follow the changing fortunes of the area, from the local cloth industry to farming and agriculture.is famous for its timber framed streets, one of the best preserved medieval villages in England it is a beautiful place to while away a few hours. Standing on the edge of the Market Place is one of the finest buildings in the village, the magnificent Guildhall of Corpus Christi, now in the care of the National Trust. The ideal starting point for any visitor wishing to explore Lavenham, step inside and follow 700 years of the woollen cloth trade. Put yourself in the shoes of a 19th century felon and experience a parish lock up and mortuary! This building has had a colourful and varied life; come and see for yourself and whilst your there enjoy delicious home cooked food in the pretty beamed tea-room.

Just 4 ½ miles away lies the village of Long Melford and the National Trust’s Melford Hall. For hundreds of years the sight of Melford Hall’s dramatic skyline of tall chimneystacks and fanciful octagonal turrets has been welcoming visitors to this family home, appealing to anyone with a sense of romance. Overlooking the green of one of Suffolk’s prettiest villages, Melford Hall has welcomed royalty, great authors such as Beatrix Potter, sea-faring folk and wartime heroes in its lifetime. Today visitors can marvel at the Regency, Georgian and Victorian interiors, as well as the magnificent collections and treasures. Take in the surroundings on a one mile circular walk around the park or explore the garden with its many specimen trees.
 

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