Suffolk, England

I have been to the Park and Gardens a few times which are beautiful, I first visited the Church of St Mary's on 13th February 1999, here are some of my and the church notes:

• A list of Rectors date from 1307
• John Tollemache authorised the first tower to be built in 1490
• This was built for the princely sum of £30 !!!!!
• ....and took 10 years to build
• The North Door can be dated to between 1190 & 1300
• The South Door is early 13c, just imagine who has been through those doors over the centuries
• Under the Chancel is a vault to the Tollemache family covered with purple velvet and with coronets place on them
• There are eight bells
• There are many memorials throughout the church to The Tollemaches plus many headstones in the church yard
• Gypsy Queen Rhoda Boswell and her son are buried by the yew tree