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INTRIGUING HISTORIC BUILDINGS
ST OLAVES PRIORY / FRITTON www.english-heritage.org.uk The hidden gem in this ruin is its 14th-century undercroft. Its vaulted ceiling is an important example of the use of brick in England. Supported on marble columns, it’s still almost complete and retains much of its original plasterwork. FRAMLINGHAM CASTLE / FRAMLINGHAM www.english-heritage.org.uk Behind these walls Mary Tudor was proclaimed Queen of England. Discover more of Framlingham’s stories in the exhibition and the Lanman Museum, and walk the ramparts of the castle to enjoy its breath-taking views. ORFORD CASTLE / ORFORD www.english-heritage.org.uk Discover one of England’s most complete keeps. The tower keep of Orford Castle stands beside the pretty town and former port. Around the
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rooms is a maze of passages leading to the chapel, kitchen and other chambers in the turrets. LEISTON ABBEY / LEISTON www.english-heritage.org.uk Among Suffolk’s most impressive monastic ruins, with spectacular architectural features, these abbey ruins stand in peaceful open fields near the town of Leiston.
LANDGUARD FORT / FELIXSTOWE www.english-heritage.org.uk Explore the rich military and maritime heritage of Landguard Fort, one of England’s best-preserved coastal defences, with a history spanning almost 450 years.
