Let’s treasure what we have and inspire the future

Rougham Estate Trust

Let’s treasure
What we have and
Inspire the future

The Rougham Estate Trust is a charity whose three objects are environmental conservation, music education and local history. It was founded by John and George Agnew in 2010 and is based on the Rougham Estate, in Suffolk.
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Rougham Estate
8:45 pm, Jun 27, 2026
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Sunrise: 4:37 am
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Environment

To advance the conservation protection and improvement of the physical and natural environment of the Rougham Estate.

Music

To advance the public education and understanding of classical music to the public and schools.

History

To advance the education of the public in the subject of the history of Rougham.

ROUGHAM ESTATE TRUST

Objectives
of the trust

The Trust is responsible for the woodland on the Estate and is engaged in reintroducing coppicing, ride widening, pond management and wildlife surveys.

The Trust funds the music education of the pupils at Rougham Primary School, as well as supporting two choirs and an orchestra based within the region.    

The Estate is home to several Roman monuments and Rougham Hall which was bombed in 1940. The Trust has restored important historic buildings on the Estate, supports archaeological work and runs an oral history project.

Trust News

Latest news from The Rougham Estate Trust.
Penny Bun or Cep (Boletus edulis) found during the 2024 woodland fungi survey at Rougham Estate
Environment

Woodland Fungi Survey on Rougham Estate 2024

In under an hour's foray in October 2024, volunteer surveyor Juliet Hawkins recorded 23 species of woodland fungi in Mellfield and Breach Woods on Rougham ...
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Environment

Moth Survey on Rougham Estate 2024 – Elm Wood

The Suffolk Moth Group visited a new wood – Elm Wood – for the fourth consecutive year of surveys on the estate in July 2024. ...
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Environment

Moth Survey on Rougham Estate 2023

The Suffolk Moth Group volunteers visited Free Wood for the third consecutive year in July 2023, recording 105 moth species – 59 of which were ...
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“This Trust was established by my brother John and myself. Its objects are caring for the environment and landscape of Rougham; inspiring musicians and preserving the history of this beautiful corner of Suffolk.” – George Agnew, Chairman

The Rougham Estate Trust consists of over 3,000 acres of Suffolk countryside with ancient meadows, green lanes, oak-lined hedgerows, bluebells and orchids, parklands and arable fields.

© Rougham Estate Trust.  Registered Charity No: 1155315

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