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Castles and Churches in Suffolk. Suffolk has many interesting and impressive castles and churches. There are some famous castles in Suffolk such as Orford, Framlingham, Hedingham and fantastic churches like the glorious Lavenham church and the 15th Century Long Melford church. To find the best castles and churches in Suffolk use our What To Do guide to find the ones nearest you.

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Moyse’s Hall Museum | Bury St Edmunds

Moyse’s Hall Museum | Bury St Edmunds

This building is nearly a thousand years old but still in very good condition, it has been a prominent building on the Market Place since 1180 and has been used as a private house, a gaol, a police station, a workhouse and since 1899 a Museum which shows the history of Suffolk from Prehistoric times…

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The Abbey Gardens | Bury St. Edmunds

The Abbey Gardens | Bury St. Edmunds

The Abbey Gardens is a beautiful park in Bury St. Edmunds situated behind the Cathedral. This is a lovely day trip as Bury is a great place to visit with its pedestrian centre is filled with winding lanes and interesting shops, cafes, pubs, museums, art galleries, a beautiful theatre, wonderful architecture and a very good…

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    St. Edmundsbury Cathedral | Bury St. Edmunds

    St. Edmundsbury Cathedral | Bury St. Edmunds

    St. Edmundsbury Cathedral is full of history and atmosphere, it draws you in to marvel at its size and grandeur. It has been a church for centuries, since the Abbey dedicated to St Edmund grew on this site from the time of King Canute in the early 11th Century, and since 1914 it has been the…

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    Long Melford Church | Long Melford

    Long Melford Church | Long Melford

    Holy Trinity Church is one of the great Suffolk wool churches and was built almost entirely in the 15th century at a time of growing prosperity among the local cloth merchants. It was completed in 1484. The only modern part is the tower, dating from 1903.  Much of the stained glass is medieval, and the…

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    Ickworth House | Bury St. Edmunds

    Ickworth House | Bury St. Edmunds

    This is a magnificent Georgian ‘Italianate’  palace in the idyllic English landscape just 3 miles outside Bury St Edmunds and a lovely day out , it is set in 1800 acres and you can even book your wedding there for a very special and Grand ‘Wedding Day’ Explore acres of space, woodland, wildlife, and a…

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