Long Melford has been a successful village since Medievil times with its roots going back to the
wool trade which brought much
prosperity to the
area.
The Village can still be seen as piece of Medievil strip development with the longest village
street in the county running from the great
green southwards beside the river
chad.Since Tudor times
Long Melford has always been a
busy and bustling village,attracting visitors from all over
the world to
enjoy a remarkable
collection of shops -restaurants and Stately Homes,many dating from the 15th
century In
main Street can be
found Antique Shops-Art Galleries and variety shops and Restaurants.
Holy Trinity Churchcommands a stunning
view down over the
village green towards Melford
Hall.The
Church boasts the reputation as being
one of the most
beautiful in East Anglia,Standing as a
wool trade
church of cathedral like proportions with a fascinating history dating from Anglo
Saxon times inspiring many artists and writers alike including Tenniel when illustrating;
Alice in
Wonderland;.
Kentwell Hall.. one of englands finest Moated Tudor Houses dating from 1500.It opens to the public and is were visitors can not only look
round the house and
Gardens but also a traditional working
farm with many
rare breeds..
Melford
Hall-- now owned by
the National trust it is a romantic turreted
red brick tudor house in a delightfull setting and has been
the home of the
Hyde Parker family since 1786
Beatrix Potter was a cousin of the family and there is a
collection of memorabilla devoted to her.
the house is
open to the public may-September-Wed to Sundays and Weekends and weekends in October.
Events-- Tudor Recreations-at Kentwell- anttique Fairs and
street fairs Plus much more
Pay us a visit
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