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Framlingham Badingham An historic town with a colourful market A large parish with homes scattered over place and a famous castle, seat of a wide area, Badingham still manages the powerful Howard dynasty, is the to achieve a community spirit and even setting for St Michael’s church. The has a community garden in the extended handsome church tower can be seen graveyard of St John the Baptist. for miles, acting as a landmark for It’s a steep climb up to the church but worth walkers striding out to Badingham or every step to look inside and discover the Dennington. Once inside, visitors are 15th century font with its exquisitely carved inevitably awestruck by the magnificent panels depicting the seven sacraments. tombs of the Howards and their links with Henry VIII and his wives Dennington Worlingworth The sturdy St Mary’s with its lofty This is one of Suffolk’s ‘hidden’ villages tower dominates the village and is and, nestling among pretty cottages, the virtually unrivalled in Suffolk and church of St Mary’s is almost hidden too. beyond for its medieval treasures. But you will spot the ancient tower as you The view down the nave to the walk or cycle through. As you approach, east window is breathtaking and admire the flint flushwork – the art of among the many features to the medieval mason using the only local discover are the superb alabaster stone available. Inside, the church is full effigies of Lord Bardolf , one of of interest from the soaring font cover to Henry V’s ‘happy few’ who fought at the beautifully carved Stuart benches. Agincourt, and his lady wife Joan. Other trails in the series: Woolpit Eye Southwold Clare Mildenhall Map based on Ordnance Survey Copyright mapping. All rights reserved. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright. Suffolk A Step Further County Council Licence No. St Michael's Framlingham 1000233952012 t B1118 to S Mary’s Worlingworth B1116 Worlingworth 13 miles/21 km St Mary’s Worlingworth is the fourth church Badingham in the Framlingham cluster and hidden in a maze of country lanes ideal for cycling. Dennington B1116 Church Heritage Trails From St Michael’s Framlingham, head out of the town on the B1119 to Saxtead No.3 in the series: Framlingham cluster B1120 Green until you come to the A1120. A1120 Cross the road with the Post Mill on your left, one of many built in Suffolk from the late 13th century. Milling ceased B1119 in 1947 but you can take a fascinating where Framlingham audio tour in summer. Follow the road the across the green towards Tannington. contents of After Saxtead Little Green, turn right at the poorhouse the T-junction. Shortly after Braiseworth were auctioned off Hall on your left – thought to have been in September of that year. The 16th century a fortified manor house with moats and pub was also the venue of the first meeting ramparts in medieval times - follow the of the Loyal Worlingworth Volunteers in 1798, signpost to Worlingworth and Brundish. formed in case of a Napoleonic invasion. After two thirds of a mile, turn left at the next Now turn left into Swan Road, then junction signed Worlingworth and Southolt. In left at the T-junction for Tannington about half a mile, the road bears round to the and Framlingham. At the next junction, right. Carry on until you see the Worlingworth turn right towards Tannington and St village sign and head into the village. Just Ethelbert’s church is on your right. Go before the church is Worlingworth hall, venue inside to admire the modern window of for the Jubilee Feast in commemoration local scenes including Braiseworth Hall. of King George III's 50 years reign, when a The road then bears to the left and, shortly whole ox was roasted. You can see a painting after, you turn right towards Braiseworth of the event at the church just on your left. Hall on your right. You are now back The Angels & Pinnacles project Opposite the church is the former on the original route, four miles from covers six clusters of churches across Worlingworth Poorhouse, originally a Framlingham. If you call at the 17th century Guildhall, which closed in 1836. Turning left Old Mill House pub in Saxtead, remember Suffolk. Walk or cycle between the out of the church, you will pass the Swan Inn it was once known as The Volunteer. four churches to combine the best of the countryside with Suffolk’s magnificent medieval heritage. www.angelsandpinnacles.org.uk St Michael's Framlingham – St Mary’s Dennington St John the Baptist Badingham – St Mary's Worlingworth – Church Heritage Trails 4 3 2 5 1 4 3 2 0 km 1 km 1.5 km 1 0.5m 1m Map based on Ordnance Survey Copyright mapping. All rights reserved. Unauthorised reproduction infringes Crown Copyright. Suffolk County Council Licence No. 1000233952012 Route — 4.75 miles / 7.5 km each way Route 2 — 2.5 miles / 4 km each way St Michael's Framlingham to St John the Baptist Badingham St Mary Dennington to St John the Baptist Badingham Leave St Michael’s church Head towards Countess Wells Farm Leave Dennington church at the Capons Green Farm, take a sharp right by the church hall and Lodge Wood 3 . Try to imagine the south porch and turn sharp right just between the conifer hedge and wall. Follow and turn left for activity there would have been when before the gate to follow the church this narrow path to the end and take the the castle, then this was all part of the castle’s great wall with the pub on your left. gap in the hedge past the footpath sign sharp left along medieval deer park of up to 600 acres. and into the field. Go through the iron gate to follow the path the bank Gifts of deer were given to curry favour between the hedges alongside the sports Cross the field and, at the end, turn left as of the dry from powerful men such as the Bishop field. Emerge into the meadow and cross indicated by the sign. You can still see moat. Look ‘my Lord of Norwyche’ and the ‘Abbot 4 over to the barn 1 on the other side. Dennington church from here. up to the of Bery’. Continue past Great Lodge battlements and on to Fisks Farm and the B1120. By the barn, go across the field. At the Go left again through the hedge, then turn and imagine corner of the field, you’ll see the footpath right on to the track, then left across the Turn left, then first right at the sign to cross Mary Tudor sign. You can hear the church clock concrete standing. the field, then cross the wooden bridge. rallying her striking if the wind is in the right direction. 4 Turn right, then left up the side of the Follow the track down towards Dennington supporters field. The field winds round a mill pond on The path crosses the centre of the field wood 4 . Walk alongside the wood to the before your right. Here you cross the field to go towards Clay House Farm, although there corner where the track bears round to the being crowned left towards Badingham church tower. is a permissive footpath round the field. right and continue on for approximately half Queen in 1553. Continue on to Oakenhill Hall, once the site Cross the next field and looking back, a mile until you come to Badingham Low Cross the wooden bridge and turn left of a Roman villa, turning left at the road and you can still see Dennington church Street. Turn left and you will see the church towards the mere. Dug out by Roger picking up the footpath on your right 5 , tower in the distance. You will emerge on your right. Bigod, second Earl of Norfolk, who rebuilt then immediately left through the hedge. on a grassy track where you turn right. the castle, today it is managed by Suffolk Take a look round Cross the field, heading towards the 2 Wildlife Trust. Go down the steps and over At the road turn left to follow the lane the community river, then over the bridge and straight the bridge and continue with the mere and down towards the A1120. Cross with great garden in ahead over the stile up the slope to the care, turning left, then first right down Badingham Framlingham college on your left. 1 field. Turn left, then sharp left down the the track and over the bridge 3 that churchyard Go round the sports field, ignoring the drive by the side of the house. Look crosses the River Alde. The river used to before first footpath sign, until you come to out for a path through the hedge. be navigable by small flat-bottomed boats heading a wooden gate. Cross the road and Keeping straight, you’ll see the White all the way to the sea at Aldeburgh. Rivers back by turn left, then right at the sign. Follow Horse pub in front of you on the B1120. such as the Alde were the equivalent the same the hedge round to the right 2 . Walk up beside the pub and through the of roads in Anglo Saxon times! route. At the top of the hill, take the official village. The church is on your right. footpath diversion round Little Lodge, Immediately next to the iron gates of Return by the same route. turning right and heading over the bridge. P You can park at Framlingham church There is a wide choice of places to The Dennington Queen is a public There is limited parking near Dennington for a donation, or use the car park eat and drink in Framlingham.