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Water Street in Lavenham, Suffolk

Lavenham Lavenham, a village in Suffolk, is renowned for its beauty and old-style charm. It is an epitome of the pretty Suffolk villages so beloved of artists, its streets lined with ancient half-timbered and thatched houses, the paster painted in bright colours and never a straight line between them. Standing above all in Lavenham is its tall 15th century church, St Peter and St Paul, and running off from the gardens about the church are mediæval streets. A circular walk will lead a visitor around the historic village. In the Middle Ages, Lavenham was among the 20 wealthiest settlements in England. Today it is a popular day-trip destination. (Read more)