Red House was originally built in 1641 and was demolished in 1937 when the houses on either side of the bypass were built. On the Northern edge of Ipswich next to Cranfield Court is a secret park and avenue of trees that hold an intriguing story. It was built in the 15th century and was destroyed by the locals in 1672 because the upkeep of the Church placed too great a burden on such a tiny village at a time when public worship was a low-key and rather sober affair after the Reformation.
The Church is not however an Ancient ruin. Read more: Finding treasure hoard of rare gold and silver was a childhood dream come true It is an amazing Medieval ruin that provides a glimpse of a lost time. The eastern end of the ruin is especially impressive, with the rood loft stairs in the north wall still accessible, and what was clearly a vaulted crypt in the chancel. It dwarfs a tiny 17th Century church built against the tower within the shell. St Andrew at Covehithe is a ruin now, and all that remains is a vast curtain of walling, which is almost complete. The ruins of St Andrew Church in Covehithe (Image: Colin Park/Geograph) He demolished the building in 1952, leaving only a shell of the original building left. The private purchaser stripped and sold all the expensive lead from the roof, causing major water leaks. It was so beautiful in fact that it was considered as the royal residence in competition with Sandringham.ĭue to the heavy finances of maintaining the estate, it had to be sold in 1950. A new spectacular hall was built that rivalled the grandest estates in the country. But this is not the building we see today. The Hall was originally built in 1615 by John Tasburgh but it, unfortunately, burned down in the 19th century. Even in its dilapidation, it is not difficult to picture the grandeur it once would have had. This once grand and lavish Hall is now used as farm storage. It has been left untouched, destruction and all, but can only be visited with permission from the Rougham Estate Office. A caretaker was one of few people in the building that night and all escaped unharmed.
It is the only country house in Suffolk that was lost due to enemy action during WWII. Read more: Worldwide food chain to open first ever Suffolk locationĬhaos unfolded as the roofs collapsed and chimneys fell. It was used as a base of operations by the Armed Forces and, in September 1940 in the early hours of the morning, a stray 2,000lb bomb from a Luftwaffe raid landed in the courtyard, destroying the foundations and causing large ruptures of the main building. The grandeur and beauty of this home was ruined during WWII. The Hall was built in the early 1820s in the Tudor and Gothic style. It is arguably one of the most beautiful and most romantic ruins in England. Rougham Hall is a Grade II listed building in the heart of the countryside of Suffolk. Rougham Hall near Bury St Edmunds has been left derelict since its bomb destruction in WWII (Image: Andrew Stawarz/Flickr)
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