Laxfield, Church Of All Saints c.1955
Photo ref: L361001
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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 the Guildhall; behind the photographer is The King's Head.

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A Selection of Memories from Laxfield

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Laxfield

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The King's Head also known as The Low House was in the Felgate family for a number of years. My great grandma and grandad ran this pub along with the blacksmiths. They also brought up 14 children there goodness knows how. My grandma was Ruby Felgate, one of the many daughters. I recall visiting both as a child and adult when it was run by my great aunt Hazel and great uncle Stephen. It used to scare me to death when I ...see more
on holiday in 2010 stayed just outside Laxfield behind burnt farm cottage there is new lodges installed. such lovely views. celebrated my birthday in low house Laxfield arms. arrived by carriage including horse the horse was then stabled while you enjoyed your lunch. bit tiddly afterwards but it was lovely to have spent in lovely pub. visited lovely old church . now I see new pub on arrival before you get to Laxfield arms .
I'm now 66, and I remember my father, George Frederick Alderton (Fred) who lived in Canbury Park Road, Kingston on Thames, saying that he spent a holiday at Turkey Hall when he was very young, about 4 or 5 years old. He remembered riding on the neck of a huge shire horse, and holding on to its ears. I also recall him saying that the name 'Alderton' was quite common in Suffolk, so perhaps he was visiting a relative.
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 June, and am hoping to make a trip to Laxfield. Jane E. Johnson (nee Riemenschneider)