Museums · East of England
Lavenham
Lavenham () is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is noted for its Guildhall, Little Hall, 15th-century church, half-timbered med
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Lavenham () is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is noted for its Guildhall, Little Hall, 15th-century church, half-timbered medieval cottages and circular walks. In the medieval period it was among the twenty wealthiest settlements in England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 1722.
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Lavenham () is a village, civil parish and electoral ward in the Babergh district, in the county of Suffolk, England. It is noted for its Guildhall, Little Hall, 15th-century church, half-timbered medieval cottages and circular walks. In the medieval period it was among the twenty wealthiest settlements in England. In 2011 the parish had a population of 1722.
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Background
History
Before the Norman Conquest of England, the manor of Lavenham had been held by the thegn Ulwin or Wulwine. In 1086 the estate was in the possession of Aubrey de Vere I, ancestor of the Earls of Oxford. He had already had a vineyard planted there. The Vere family continued to hold the estate until 1604, when it was sold to Sir Thomas Skinner. Lavenham prospered from the wool trade in the 15th and 16th centuries, with its blue broadcloth being an export of note. By the late 15th century, the village was among the richest in the British Isles, paying more in taxation than considerably large towns such as York and Lincoln. Several merchant families emerged, the most successful of which was the…
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- Coordinates
- 52.1076, 0.7954
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Lavenham
- Postcode
- CO10 9QZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Lavenham (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lavenham?
- Lavenham is in East of England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.1076°, 0.7954°.
- Is Lavenham wheelchair accessible?
- Partially — OpenStreetMap notes limited wheelchair access at Lavenham. Check ahead for specific facilities.