Jun 23, 2026 | events, People, Places
Like the White Elm, in Paper Mill Lane, the Royal Oak was a “Beerhouse” (see definition below). It was situated in The Street, in the row of houses between the Cooperative Store and Ravens Lane. The first record of it appears this newspaper report of 1869. Suffolk...
Apr 28, 2026 | People, Places
Bramford History trail sign locations Most of the signs on the route are easy to find but in case of difficulty these pictures of the locations should help. Download the trail map for sites 1-16 here Solar farm extension (boards 17, 18 & 19) To add this part into...
Apr 17, 2026 | People, Places
The story behind a name scratched in lead In 2006 a major restoration project was carried out on the timber and lead spire of St Mary’s Church, Bramford. Before the lead was stripped off photos were taken of the “graffiti” that had been scratched into the lead by...
Jun 12, 2025 | Articles, People, Places
BRAMFORD HOUSE Built in 1693/4 but may have an earlier core. The land along with several other buildings, including a malt house, was purchased from the Alston family of Lovetofts Hall in 1659 by John Warner.Through the late 18th and early 19th Centuries it remained...
May 20, 2025 | Articles, Events, People, Places
The original station was located on the embankment on the northern side of Ship Lane – where Keeble’s Car sales is today. In this picture (c1910) only part of the platform can be seen with access via the wooden steps. The ticket office was in the tall building by the...
May 15, 2025 | Articles, People, Places
Introduction By the sixteenth century a fulling mill was established along what is know known as Paper Mill Lane. “Fulling” was a process in producing woollen cloth to clean and thicken it. The process was traditionally done by hands and feet but water...
