Laxfield, Suffolk

Childhood

I grew up at Turkey Hall in Cratfield but Laxfield was more of my village. I worked at Sparrows grocery store and my parents, Terry & Joan Ward bought my first "new" bike from the store pictured here. I remember getting it for passing the 11+ exam and spent hours riding around Laxfield and Cratfield - occasionally stopping to... [more]

Many pleasant evenings

The low house was run by a lovely couple named Paul and Janet Parsons. The had a son Zach (Zacky Bongo) and a daughter, Tabitha. What a pleasant atmosphere they always maintained. Friends like the Parsons are rare and sadly I do not know where they are now. We were only a stones throw away in... [more]

low house

lived here in the 'low house' for a couple of years with my parents; eddie and anna macleod, in fact i feel my heart still lives here. the sunday hunts, kippers on a friday, local folk groups around the settle, big, thrashy, noisy 'cool' bands in the stable/shed. the beer festivals, the adnams ale and me and my family welcoming everyone... [more]

Sparrows

I remember Sparrows very well. I lived in Laxfield from 1967 - 1972 I remember going up to the attic at Christmas time and buying some goodies. Also, I remember the phone box outside, a friend and I got into trouble for making false phone calls. We were 9 or 10 years at the time. I'm planning to visit England in... [more]

Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories

The design of the tower with its faceted buttresses is very much like the one at nearby Eye. The battlements have shields representing the Wingfield and FitzLewes families, who paid for the tower in the mid 15th century. The chancel was rebuilt in a very plain style in c1820. To the right are the red brick mock-Tudor Church Villas, and to the left is... [more]

Suffolk Living Memories

On the corner of Low Road, leading to the King's Head, are houses called St Margaret and St Mary (centre left). The prominent jettied timber-framed building facing us is Waterloo House of c1540. To the right is the edge of the Endowed Infants School, rebuilt in 1859. Adjacent are Read's shop and the thatched Old Cycle Shop.

Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories

The 17th-century thatched King's Head is amongst the best-known pubs in Suffolk. The Felgate family were licensees from c1880 until 1970. Its attraction is that it remains an old-fashioned pub with no frills. Beer is drawn from barrels in the taproom, while customers are entertained by traditional musicians and singers. The 'Low House' was East Anglian Pub of the Year in... [more]