Lavenham is one of the best preserved medieval cities in the United Kingdom has about 320 wood framed building which houses many of which are protected by English Heritage. This has created a unique village for about 750 years ago by Henry 111, when he granted the status of the village market, the most prosperous period in the history of the country has begun. Lavenham was a flourishing market before the Charter is granted - Records show that in 1202 became abbot of Bury St Edmunds obscured reportedMarket - but the charter market is a watershed in the history of the country. Operators who rushed to the village to take advantage of its thriving wool trade, and in 1524 was the 14th rank Lavenham richest city in the country, thanks to the famous Blues cloth Lavenham.

It is unclear why the epicenter of Lavenham Wool Trade was, but could the fact that proportionately fewer people in Suffolk have been connected to a local lord (41% of Suffolk men were compared with the outsideonly 9% in neighboring Essex), which allowed them to be entrepreneurial spirit. But we know that with the wealth of its inhabitants as a unique asset in the form of impressive half-timbered houses on the left, which show the richness of their construction. Also important buildings like the Guildhall in the heart of Lavenham and the opulence of St. Peter and Paul in Lavenham on top of the hill were built in the boom.

But the boom in Lavenham, not least the Flemish weaversconstant in Essex and began to compete with indigenous weavers. Even in the 16th century, Henry V111 fund taxes high taxes, where he could, the wars against France, so that the money was quickly exhausted the village. As a result, no one could afford these houses, which were left intact and, if a family had shared a house together, 3 or 4 families in the building moved back the bills.

The country in 19C starts again when the train (from breathing sadly disbanded), the new lifeArea, and opened for trade in coir rugs and the production of horsehair.

Today, Lavenham is still a prosperous country with a strong community spirit. He visited a center for art galleries, some great restaurants and hotels, cafes and pubs for the pit-stops and a lot of interesting buildings, including The Swan, a remarkable collection of World War I see 1 artifacts - the image is below a certain representation of the signatures of soldiers at warWhich is located near the base
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There is also a monthly Farmers Market held the fourth Saturday of each month at 0900 Clock 1300 - A series of stalls offering a wonderful Duce, fresh, locally for sale, including fruits and vegetables, meats, sausages, preserves and pickles, cakes, pies, bread, ready meals, beer, flowers and gifts.

The cafe opens the blinds again to serve breakfast for farmers', with coffee and cake - a bigLocation relieve your heavy shopping bags and relax in the bustling market atmosphere.

The Village Hall, offers free parking and spacious, and welcomes you to a shopping experience ensures local production sold directly to the public by local producers.

Lavenham is well worth a visit any time of year.