Lavenham

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Lavenham, in the south-west corner of Suffolk.

St Peter & St Paul Church One of the finest examples of a medieval wool town. Most of the houses were built between 1450 and 1500 and are in a remarkable state of preservation. Walking through Lavenham is like walking through a movie set - the half-timbered houses and pastel coloured cottages lean against one another in street after street. Several of the buildings, including the Guildhall, are open to the public and contain displays of life in a mediaeval English wool town. Lavenham was the 14th wealthiest town in England in 1524, with 33 cloth making businesses and was richer than Lincoln and York, when the church was being rebuilt (1486-1515) and the Guildhall of Corpus Christi completed(1529). Lavenham's position as a manufacturing town of national importance is hard to imagine when you see the quiet, rural charm of the village today.

Lavenham High Street Historic houses on Water Street Most of the village can be seen in a 10-15 minute walk, but visiting the Guild Hall needs longer.

  • Tourist Information Centre, Lady St, Lavenham, CO10 9RA, +44 1787 248207. Mid Mar-end Oct daily 10:00-16:45; Nov-3rd week Dec daily 11:00-15:00; Jan-mid Mar Sa Su 11:00-15:00.
  • Lavenham Guildhall, Market Place, Lavenham, CO10 9QZ, +44 1787 247646. Adult £6.5; Child £3.25.
  • Little Hall Museum, Market Place, Lavenham, C010 9QZ, +44 1787 248341. 14th century house (one of oldest in the town) Adults £4; Children & concessions free.
  • St Peter & St Paul Church, Church Sr, Lavenham, CO10 9QT.

Tourist Information Centre, Lady St, Lavenham, CO10 9RA, +44 1787 248207. Mid Mar-end Oct daily 10:00-16:45; Nov-3rd week Dec daily 11:00-15:00; Jan-mid Mar Sa Su 11:00-15:00.

Lavenham Guildhall, Market Place, Lavenham, CO10 9QZ, +44 1787 247646. Adult £6.5; Child £3.25.

Little Hall Museum, Market Place, Lavenham, C010 9QZ, +44 1787 248341. 14th century house (one of oldest in the town) Adults £4; Children & concessions free.

St Peter & St Paul Church, Church Sr, Lavenham, CO10 9QT.

Guided Tour of Lavenham, Tourist Information Centre, Lady St, Lavenham CO10 9RA (Book in advance through Tourist Information Centre, +44 1787 248207. Weekends Easter-end Oct or by arrangement.

  • Co-op, 80a High St, Lavenham, CO10 9PT, +44 1787 247242. Daily 07:00-22:00.

Co-op, 80a High St, Lavenham, CO10 9PT, +44 1787 247242. Daily 07:00-22:00.

Greyhound Inn

  • The Great House, Market Place, Lavenham, CO10 9QZ, +44 1787 247431. 'Britain's Best Restaurant with Rooms of the Year 2009' according to The Good Hotel Guide. Small boutique hotel & restaurant.
  • The Swan Hotel, High St, Lavenham, CO10 9QA, +44 1787 247477. Lavish restaurant with a good choice of wine by the glass and choice of food for vegetarians
  • Hadley's at Lavenham, 91 High St, Lavenham, CO10 9PZ, +44 1787 249001. Daily 10:00-17:00. Craft Ice Creams
  • Memsaab, 2 Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9QT, +44 178 7249431. M-Sa 12:00-14:30 & 17:30-23:00, Su 12:00-15:00 & 17:30-22:30.
  • The Greyhound, 97 High St, Lavenham, CO10 9PZ, +44 1787 249553. Bar: M-Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-22:00; Food: daily 10:00-22:00.

The Great House, Market Place, Lavenham, CO10 9QZ, +44 1787 247431. 'Britain's Best Restaurant with Rooms of the Year 2009' according to The Good Hotel Guide. Small boutique hotel & restaurant.

The Swan Hotel, High St, Lavenham, CO10 9QA, +44 1787 247477. Lavish restaurant with a good choice of wine by the glass and choice of food for vegetarians

Hadley's at Lavenham, 91 High St, Lavenham, CO10 9PZ, +44 1787 249001. Daily 10:00-17:00. Craft Ice Creams

Memsaab, 2 Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9QT, +44 178 7249431. M-Sa 12:00-14:30 & 17:30-23:00, Su 12:00-15:00 & 17:30-22:30.

The Greyhound, 97 High St, Lavenham, CO10 9PZ, +44 1787 249553. Bar: M-Sa 10:00-23:00, Su 10:00-22:00; Food: daily 10:00-22:00.

  • The Angel, Market Place, Lavenham, CO10 9QZ, +44 1787 247388. Bar: M-Sa 08:00-23:00, Su 10:00-23:00; Food: M-Sa 08:00-10:00 & 12:00-15:00 & 18:00-22:00, Su 08:00-10:00 & 12:00-18:00.
  • No 10, 10 Lady St, Lavenham, CO10 9RA, +44 1787 249438. Bar: M-Th 11:00-23:00, F 11:00-00:00, Sa 12:00-00:00, Su 12:00-23:00; Restaurant M-Sa: 12:00-14:30 &18:00-21:00, Su 12:00-14:30 & 17:30-21:00.
  • The Cock Horse Inn, 37 Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9SA, +44 1787 827330. Pub: M-Th 11:00-23:00, F-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-19:30; Food: M-Th 12:00-15:00 & 18:00 - 21:00, F-Sa 12:00-21:00, Su 12:00-16:00.

The Angel, Market Place, Lavenham, CO10 9QZ, +44 1787 247388. Bar: M-Sa 08:00-23:00, Su 10:00-23:00; Food: M-Sa 08:00-10:00 & 12:00-15:00 & 18:00-22:00, Su 08:00-10:00 & 12:00-18:00.

No 10, 10 Lady St, Lavenham, CO10 9RA, +44 1787 249438. Bar: M-Th 11:00-23:00, F 11:00-00:00, Sa 12:00-00:00, Su 12:00-23:00; Restaurant M-Sa: 12:00-14:30 &18:00-21:00, Su 12:00-14:30 & 17:30-21:00.

The Cock Horse Inn, 37 Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9SA, +44 1787 827330. Pub: M-Th 11:00-23:00, F-Sa 11:00-00:00, Su 11:00-19:30; Food: M-Th 12:00-15:00 & 18:00 - 21:00, F-Sa 12:00-21:00, Su 12:00-16:00.

  • Mobile Post Office Service, Lavenham Village Hall, Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9QT. M 14:00-16:00. Tu 12:00-16:00. W-F 14:00-16:00.

Mobile Post Office Service, Lavenham Village Hall, Church St, Lavenham, CO10 9QT. M 14:00-16:00. Tu 12:00-16:00. W-F 14:00-16:00.