Melford Hall

Discover the stories behind this eclectic home.

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The family and architect at the rebuilding of Melford Hall in Suffulk

Two women three hundred years apart, united by one home 

Melford Hall is a property with a history of interesting female inhabitants and visitors and, in celebration of this, we are remembering the lives of Elizabeth, Countess Rivers and Ulla, Lady Hyde Parker and the impact they had on the house they loved.

Mother and child ringing the ship's bell at Melford Hall Suffolk

Fun and learning at Melford Hall 

At Melford Hall we have a number of ways of keeping our younger visitors interested, both indoors and out.

Lord Somerset's residence at Melford Hall in Suffolk

Lord Somerset's residence - a wildlife-friendly woodland 

Caroline Stephens, one of our volunteer garden team, was tasked with turning Lord Somerset’s Residence from a drab and non-descript area into a wildlife-friendly woodland area for children and adults to explore. Here she describes some of the improvements that you will find.

Countryside around Melford Hall in Suffolk

Discover the countryside around Melford 

Enjoy the variety of the Suffolk countryside by downloading one of our walks

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Upcoming events

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Beatrix Potter - The Melford Hall Connection

Wed 19 Jun 2019
12:00-17:00
An exhibition, in our Banqueting House, of facsimile sketches by Beatrix Potter. These sketches drawn whilst visiting her cousins, the Hyde Parkers, are inspired by Melford Hall and the surrounding area.

Humour in Melford Hall's paintings - a Friday afternoon talk

Fri 21 Jun 2019
15:00-15:30
A talk revealing some of the more light-hearted references found in our Paintings collection at Melford Hall. Highlighting subtle humour, hidden features and designs amusing to modern eyes, our tour will travel throughout the House to find the...

Conservation in action

Wed 26 Jun 2019
13:00-16:00
Meet our conservation staff and volunteers who will demonstrate and explain the work that goes to keep the collections at Melford Hall looking their best

Books - a Friday afternoon talk

Fri 28 Jun 2019
15:00-15:30
Our Friday afternoon talks provide unique insights into the many facets of our collection at Melford Hall.

Tales from the High Seas

Sat 29 Jun 2019
14:00-14:15
Join one of our naval history experts as he recounts tales of the Hyde Parker naval exploits

Art revealed by torchlight.... Hidden depths of Melford Hall's paintings.

Sat 29 Jun 2019
14:45-15:30
An opportunity to view some of our paintings as they have never been seen before.
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Eating and shopping

The Old Kitchen Café at Melford Hall

A fresh new kitchen 

Visit the newly re-furbished 'Old Kitchen Café' to find an enhanced food offering with an option for hot light lunches.

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History

View of Melford Hall from the park

Melford Hall's ownership through the centuries 

Discover the history of Melford Hall with this timeline. Trace the evolution of this site through the centuries.

Admiral Sir Hyde Parker, 5th Baronet

Naval connection 

Explore the naval careers of the Hyde Parkers, with a visit to their home, Melford Hall in Suffolk.

1942 fire at Melford Hall

Wartime memories 

Discover what life was like in Long Melford during the Second World War.

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Groups

Visitors enjoying Melford

Bring your group 

Whether you're interested in art, naval millitary history or Beatrix Potter there's something for every member of your group at our special place.

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Our work

Painting of Sir Thomas Savage

Discovery of a long lost owner 

Discover the story of a portrait fallen foul to mistaken identity. Thought to be the 17th-century Archbishop of York the subject was an entirely different great from our past.

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Get involved

Volunteering at Melford Hall

Caroline weeding

Develop your career through volunteering 

How volunteering at Melford Hall has helped Caroline to develop her career in horticulture.

Room guide and visitor at Melford Hall

Melford Hall needs you! 

Have you spare time on your hands? Do you want to meet people and chat? Perhaps you would like to be part of a team and make new friends, have new experiences, learn something new.

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Art and collections

Our collections

Explore the objects and works of art we care for at Melford Hall on the National Trust Collections website

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