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Suffolk

ALDEBURGH

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Scallop

Maggi Hambling designed the huge steel scallop shell as a tribute to Benjamin Britten. It was unveiled in 2003.









​Date taken: 24/05/2012


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ALDEBURGH                                                         TM 465 565

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The North Lookout

The pilot and lifeboat station was added in the 20th century.




















Date taken: 24/05/2012

ALDRINGHAM CUM THORPE                          TM 468 598

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The House in the Clouds

G. Stuart Ogilvie developed the small fishing village of Thorpe into the holiday park of Thorpeness in the early 20th century and in order supply the need for water he installed a water tank. The 60 feet high tower was built as a five-storey dwelling and a mock house concealed the tank.

After an alternative water supply was provided the tank was removed and the tower is now holiday accommodation.

​Date taken: 24/05/2012

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ALDRINGHAM CUM THORPE                          TM 468 598

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Windmill

The windmill was built in the nearby village in 1803 and moved to its present site, near to The House in the Clouds, in 1923. It was restored in 1976.



















​Date taken: 24/05/2012


BURY ST EDMUNDS                                            TL 857 642

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  Abbey Dovecote

  The two-storey hexagonal dovecote in Abbey Gardens is   said to date from the 14th century.

 No doubt it would have served as a garden feature in   later centuries.

EAST BERGHOLT                                                   TM 070 344

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  Bell Cage

  
A temporary wooden bell cage was erected in 1531   after work constructing the church tower ceased. It was   moved from the south side to the north side of the   church in the 17th century because the resident of Old   Hall objected to the noise, but ringers still stand beside   the bells as they ring them to this day. 

ELVEDEN                                                                TL 788 776

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War Memorial

A 113 feet high Corinthian column was designed by Clyde Young in 1921 as a war memorial at the junction of three parishes. The entrance to the 148 steps to the top has been blocked.


















​Date taken: 23/05/2012

EUSTON                                                                  TL 904 784

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  The Temple

 
In 1746 William Kent designed an octagonal eyecatcher,   known as The Temple, as a banqueting house for the   2nd Duke of Grafton. It was Kent's last work.

EYE                                                                             TM 147 738 

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Kerrison's Folly

In 1844, Sir Edward Kerrison demolished a windmill on the castle motte and built a house for his batman who had saved his life at Waterloo in 1815.

In 1965 the building collapsed in a gale.






Date taken: 23/05/2012

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EYE                                                                           TM 143 741                   

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Crinkle Crankle Wall

The late 18th century crinkle crankle wall is at Chandos Lodge, the home from 1957 to 1988 of the late Sir Freddy Ashton, Director of the Royal Ballet.


Compare with the crinkle-crankle wall at
LYMINGTON Hampshire 




​Date taken: 23/05/2012

FRESTON                                                                TM 177 396

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Freston Tower

Freston Tower was built in 1549, possibly for the Latimer family. It is probably an Ipswich merchant's look-out tower having good views of the River Orwell.

There are no windows to the bottom three storeys on the south side, which may mean that it was once attached to another building.

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ICKWORTH                                                            TL 811 609

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Sir John Hervey's Summerhouse

The summerhouse was built in 1703 for John Hervey (1655-1751) in the grounds of Ickworth Manor House. The Manor House was demolished in about 1710.






Date taken: 07/11/2003

ICKWORTH

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  Garden seat










  Date taken: 07/11/2003

LITTLE SAXHAM                                                 TL 796 622

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Umbrello

The Umbrello is made of Coade stone and marked
COADE & SEALY/LAMBETH.






















​Date taken: 07/11/2003

LONG MELFORD                                                  TL 860 478

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Kentwell Hall Dovecote

The 18th century Dovecote at Melford Hall is said to be the largest in Suffolk. Internally, it has about 144 nesting boxes on each wall and a revolving access ladder.

LONG MELFORD                                               TL 863 479

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  Kentwell Hall Pavilions

  The Pavilions at Kentwell Hall were built in 1992/93 as the   final part of a new gate screen.

LONG MELFORD                                                TL 863 479

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  Camera Obscura

 
A gazebo at the corner of the moat at Kentwell Hall has   been made into a camera obscura.



LONG MELFORD

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  Icehouse

  The icehouse at Kentwell Hall had been filled in and was   excavated in 1997 and rebuilt in 2000.

LONG MELFORD

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  Archery Hut

  Kentwell Hall

LONG MELFORD                                                       TL 863 479

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Tower of Babel

A cedar on Cedar Lawn at Kentwell House was partly damaged in the great hurricane of 1987 and again in the great storm of 1990. In 1999, Colin Wilbourn worked for four months to create the Tower of Babel. 

Colin Wilbourn made other tree sculptures at:

DURHAM, The Upper Room (gone)
North Riding,EAST AYTON,The Magicians Coat (gone)
West Riding, HUDDERSFIELD, Greenhead Park
West Riding, KNARESBOROUGH, Henshaws

LONG MELFORD                                               TL 865 464

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  Water Conduit

 
The 16th century water conduit on the village green at   Long Melford was built at the same time as Melford Hall   and in a similar style.  

LONG MELFORD                                                   TL 865 462

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Melford Hall Gate House

The Gate House to Melford Hall was built in about 1559 and the two lodges added in the 19th century.


LONG MELFORD                                                  TL 865 462

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  The Octagon

  The Octagon at Melford Hall was a banqueting pavilion   that dates back to the early 17th century when it contained a marble table and five giltwood chairs.

  The panelling and sash-windows were installed in the   18th century.

TATTINGSTONE                                                        TM 139 362

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Tattingstone Wonder

In about 1790, Squire White of Tattingstone Place had two cottages extended to three and embellished to resemble the nave and tower of a church. It can be seen from Tattingstone Place and formed part of a landscaped park. Tradition has it that Squire White said, 'People wonder at nothing, so I will give them something to wonder about'. 

TUNSTALL                                                               TM 349 540

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Ivy Lodge

Ivy Lodge was built in 1790 as a mock Romanesque gatehouse to Rendlesham Hall. It was built for Lord Rendlesham and the stone is said to have come from the ruins of Butley Abbey.

Rendlesham Hall was demolished in 1949.

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​Date taken: 07/11/2003
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