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    Lavenham: The Guildhall of Corpus Christi
    © NTPL / Rod J Edwards
    Lavenham Guildhall
    Market Place, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk CO10 9QZ
    Telephone: 01787 247646
    Other building  Garden  1951 
    During the boom years of the cloth trade in the 15th and 16th centuries, the residents of Lavenham paid even more in tax than the city of York. The village today is famed for its wealth of surviving timber-framed buildings, which make it one of the best-preserved medieval villages in England. One of the finest of these buildings is the Guildhall of Corpus Christi. Inside, you can follow the changing fortunes of Lavenham through exhibits on the local cloth industry, farming and agriculture before exploring the unique streets that have changed little in five centuries

    Don't miss
    • Learn about timber-framed construction and medieval guilds.
    • Exhibits on cloth working, local railways and agriculture.
    • See Ramesses, the mummified cat, discovered in a nearby roof.

    Making the most of your day
    Children's trails around the house, Tudor dressing-up costumes and 'Discovery Days'

    Opening times
    Shop
    09-Jan - 28-Feb-10 11 - 4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
    06-Nov - 19-Dec-10 11 - 4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Th Fr Sa Su
    Guildhall, tea-room and shop
    06-Mar - 28-Mar-10 11 - 4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays We Th Fr Sa Su
    29-Mar - 31-Oct-10 11 - 5 Mo Tu We Th Fr Sa Su
    06-Nov - 28-Nov-10 11 - 4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
    Tea-room
    06-Nov - 19-Dec-10 11 - 4 Closed Mondays Closed Tuesdays Closed Wednesdays Closed Thursdays Closed Fridays Sa Su
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    Closed Good Friday. Parts of the Guildhall may be closed occasionally for community use. Last admission 30 minutes before closing.

    Get in touch

    01787 247646 Email: lavenhamguildhall@nationaltrust.org.uk


    Prices

    Gift Aid Admission (Standard Admission prices in brackets): adult £4.30 (£3.90), child £1.80 (£1.60), family £10.50 (£9.50)


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    Places nearby
    • Flatford: Bridge Cottage
    • Ickworth House, Park and Gardens
    • Melford Hall
    • Theatre Royal, Bury St Edmunds
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    • To find out more about Lavenham Guildhall buy the guide before you visit
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