Historic Houses in East Anglia
Theydon Mount, Essex, CM16 7QQ
This fine Elizabethan mansion features some of the earliest external Renaissance architectural detail in the country, and two rare and outstanding sets of 16th century wall paintings of mythical and Biblical subjects.
Glandford, Holt, Norfolk, NR25 7JN
There has been a settlement in the Glaven valley since the Roman period and 'Bayfelda' is even mentioned in the Doomsday Book - the well preserved ruins of St Margaret's Church in the garden exhibits classic Anglo-Saxon architecture.
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
Brampton Road, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE29 3BN
Hinchingbrooke House is a Tudor country house and caters for weddings, events, conferences, fairs and exhibitions.
- Rail station: Huntingdon
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
Hylands Park, London Road, Chelmsford, Essex, CM2 8WQ
A beautiful Grade II* listed neo-classical villa set in over 500 acres of Repton landscaped parkland and gardens. Diary of special events available. Pre-booked guided tours of house and garden available.
- Rail station: Chelmsford (10 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Priory Park, Victoria Avenue, Southend, Essex, SS2 6NB
Well preserved 12th Century Priory housing a museum of the Priory's history. At some time during 2008 the museum will close for building work.
- Free entry
Crown Hill, Rayleigh, Essex, SS6 7HQ
The tiny octagonal cottage based on the design of the 17th century Dutch settlers must be one of the smallest and certainly most unusual 'council houses' in Britain.
- Rail station: Rayleigh
- Guided tour(s)
High Street, Ware, Hertfordshire, SG12 9AL
Grade I Listed, the Priory stands in 7 acres of picturesque riverside grounds.
- Rail station: Ware
- Disabled access
- Guided tour(s)
Southchurch Hall Close, Southend-on-Sea, Essex, SS1 2TE
13th-14th century timber-framed moated manor house with Tudor additions. Period room settings from the Middle Ages to the 19th century. Exhibition of history of house and manor.
- Free entry
The National Trust, Grange Hill, Coggeshall, Essex, CO6 1RE
Grange Barn stands as a reminder of the once powerful Coggeshall Abbey; with ancient pillars soaring to a cathedral like roof.
- Rail station: Kelvedon (3 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Hemingford Grey, Huntingdon, Cambridgeshire, PE28 9BN
Built about 1130, The Manor is one of the oldest continuously inhabited houses in the country.
- Rail station: Huntingdon (8 miles)
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Ferry Road, Burnham-on-Crouch, Essex, CM0 8PJ
Creeksea Place is a 16th century fairytale Tudor Mansion set in beautiful gardens. The house with its captivating façade and tranquil surroundings is steeped in history.
- Rail station: Burnham (2 miles)
- Parking: free
- Disabled access
- Guided tour(s)
Elstow Green, Church End, Elstow, Bedfordshire, MK42 9XT
Medieval Market house set on tranquil village green. Collection of 17thC furniture and items relating to life & works of John Bunyan.
- Rail station: Bedford (2 miles)
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Friars Street, Ipswich, Suffolk, IP1 1TD
A Grade I Listed building, built 1699, opened in 1700. One of the finest surviving Dissenters' Meeting Houses in the country and one of the most important historic structures in Ipswich.
- Rail station: Ipswich
- Children welcome
- Free entry
- Disabled access
Haughley Park, Nr Wetherden, Stowmarket, Suffolk, IP14 3JY
A 17th Century brick and timber barn converted for use as a venue for weddings, meetings and other events. Approached though parkland and set in the gardens of the grade l historic house.
- Rail station: Stowmarket (4 miles)
- Parking: free
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Golf Lane, Aldeburgh, Suffolk, IP15 5PZ
Many of Britten's most famous works were written here including the War Requiem.
- Guided tour(s)
High Street, Maldon, Essex, CM9 5PF
15th Century brick building with spiral staircase includes a Georgian court room and Victorian Council Chamber.
- Parking: with charge
- Children welcome
- Guided tour(s)
Newbourne, Mill Road, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 4NP
Hall house with timber framing of c1480, Tudor brickwork, pargetting and plaster work of around 1600. Open by written appointment only.
- Rail station: Ipswich (10 miles)
- Parking: free
- Guided tour(s)



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