Landmarks & Heritage

GeoSuffolk’s new, free leaflet focusing on the geology of our townscape will be launched at St Peters by the Waterfront on September 14th to celebrate Heritage Open Days. It is the latest in a series of leaflets we have written on the geology of Suffolk – all on our website. There is such a wealth […]

Heritage Open Days is the name of England’s largest Heritage Festival.   Bigger than that, it is part of Europe’s Heritage days and has been running since 1994.  Around 50 countries take place in the event each year! In England, there is a national team who support the event, underpinned by the National Trust and private […]

Ever wondered about the famous faces and intriguing stories of the historic Great White Horse Hotel? Found yourself wondering what’s happening behind the doors right now? Excited about what it might become in the future? Now is your chance to find out and have your say!  For two days only, take a sneak peak inside […]

Christchurch Park is of considerable importance to the town and much loved by those who visit it. With ponds, veteran trees, memorials for the Boer War and the two World Wars, drinking fountains dating back years, a Victorian Arboretum, a shelter that was used by cabmen on the Cornhill and a splendid Tudor mansion – […]

On Northgate Street, opposite Ipswich County Library stands a striking timber and brick gateway that is all that remains of a grand residence built for the Archdeacon of Suffolk. William Pykenham held the office from 1472 to 1497 (the date of his death) and he had the rather grand gatehouse built – hence the name […]