During the last two months we have spent our days among old buildings. Big buildings, small buildings, churches and abbeys. Yesterday we visited one one the most consistently, "Old", villages we have seen.
Lavenham is nestled in the hills of Suffolk. It is what is called a cloth town. Beginning in the 14th century the town became wealthy by selling wool. The pinky/red colour, known as Suffolk pink, was made by mixing pig or ox blood with buttermilk. The yellow colour, by mixing yellow ochre with lime and linseed oil.
Most of the homes are half timbered. They are all, "Listed". This means that they can not be altered in ways that will change their outward appearance.
Wandering the streets of Lavenham is like being in a Shakespearian play. It was a wonderful experience.
So many interesting places to see. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteI just discovered that Felixstowe is only 22 miles from Dedham, where we spent a week just before joining you at Kingswear in 1999 (or was it 2001)?
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