Lavenham

Up Barn Street Bolton Street Church Street High Street Lady Street Market Square Prentice Street Shilling Street Water Street Lavenham "Swan"

 

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Picture of Model Name Originals Town Visit LL Ref. Dates Actual Location Grid Ref. IoE
Hidden Treasures Lavenham Shop   Jun 16

Timbers Antiques

 10-13 High Street

CO10 9PY

N52.1086 E0.7951 276703 

BLB
Mayflower House Lavenham Museum . Apr 89

Dec 90

 Little Hall

Market Place  north east side

N52.1090 E0.7971 276762

Lavenham is probably the best example of a medieval town in England, built on the wealth of wool in East Anglia.

In Tudor times, Lavenham was said to be the fourteenth wealthiest town in England, despite its small size. Its fine timber-framed buildings and beautiful church, built on the success of the wool trade, make it a fascinating place to explore today.

Although Lavenham goes back to Saxon times, it is best known as a medieval wool town. It was granted its market charter in 1257 and started exporting its famous blue broadcloth as far afield as Russia.
Most of the buildings in Lavenham today date from the 15th century, many of these were never altered due to the fall of the weaving industry. Consequently the town is still very much on the same scale as it must have been in the 15th century. 
Official Town Site     A Walk     Map    Suffolk.cam    Filmed in Lavenham          You Tube 2 min
South: Top of Church Street North: Top of High St
Church of St Peter and St Paul        [IoE 276673] Town Signs
Church Street The Swan
Water Street The Guildhall in Market Square
Barn Street Lady Street
Shilling Street Prentice Street
   
   

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