Gainsborough's House is a typical example of Suffolk vernacular architecture, constructed from a timber frame with wattle and daub in-fill. The building was originally two cottages that were joined together in about 1520. A brick facade was added in the 1720s by the...

For almost five centuries the picturesque turrets of Melford Hall have dominated Long Melford's village green. Explore the family home of the Hyde Parker's, lovingly restored after being partially destroyed in 1942. Discover the Regency Library, Naval Paintings,...

Kentwell is not a ‘stately home’ but very much a lived-in and loved family home, something it has been for over 500 years. The public see much of the House, including rooms used by the family - usually with obvious signs of use. It is also a project - for 35...

A late 14th Century Hall House on the main square, it mirrors the history of Lavenham over the centuries.

Hedingham Castle's Norman keep, 110 feet high, was built c.1140 by Aubrey de Vere and is still owned by one of his descendants, Jason Lindsay and his wife Demetra. There are four floors to explore, including a magnificent Banqueting Hall spanned by a remarkable 28...

A privately owned Postal History Museum in the heart of East Anglia. The collection has been built up over a number of years by one man and now comprises 100 ex-British Post Office letter boxes together with 19 Stamp Vending Machines, documents, uniforms and...

The East Anglian Railway Museum, based just outside Colchester, Essex, is a Working Museum dedicated to preserving the history of railways in the Eastern Counties.

We are a small, private collection of World War II memorabilia displayed in and around the old hospital buildings behind the U.S. 381st Bomb Group memorial. The site is dedicated to the brave men of the U.S.A.A.F. 381st Bomb Group (H) and 90 Squadron, R.A.F. who...

Rambling Suffolk farmhouse built around 1600

Marvel at the stunning woodcarving and elaborate panelling inside this merchant's house. Built around 1500 for Thomas Paycocke, the house is a grand example of the wealth generated by the cloth trade in the 16th century. Outside, there is a beautiful and tranquil...