Lavenham
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A Gang of Four less Michael visit to this Medieval Town 13th June 2025. A hilly town packed with parked cars on a very hot, bright day, 27degrees C.
Map of the walk
Leaving Prentice Street Car Park
The rise and fall
Prentice Street
They say the pink is sheep dip
Typical Door
Old Rose Cottage
Fire Hydrant??
Medieval Brickwork
We were shown this immaculate garden
Tree Peony
Dwarf Trees
Little Hall we come back after lunch
The Angel Hotel
Tea Room end of the Guildhall
Entrance to the Guildhall
Model of its Construction
Fire Place
Garderobe?
Quite Steep
Roof space
Various spinning machines
Cures for Common ailments
A loom
Weaving Horse hair and sisal replaced wool
Medieval Dress
The church described
Tea Garden behind
Tea Shop
Tea Garden
All wooden Pump
The Cemetery Chapel Bell
Town Lock up
Long view of the Guildhall
Cafe off the Market Square
High Street
The Great House
No Explanation
The Crooked House
The Butchers
The Swan
They all had somewhere to recommend
Repro Georgian?
The De Vere House and the...
...door used for a Harry Potter film
Plush Georgian
The De L'Isle House
Church Street
The Cock Horse Church Street
Vernacular Building
St Peter and St Paul
South Door......
.....a detail St P and P
The Nave
Looking West
Old Choir seats
Retirement houses??
More small houses
The Swan for lunch
All the listed houses take a lot of maintenance
The Little Hall for a tour
Our Volunteer Guide with the story to relate
All restored in the 1920's
The Study
Dining Room
Bedroom
A Hidden Basin
Roof Space
Central Corridor front door with wicket
Examples of Wool weaves in Guildhall Tea Room for our last drink
Market Square
Off Market Square
Dragon Boat brush holder?
And a safe drive home