History

The site of the grade II listed Lawneys Farm is […]

80 years ago on 23 September,  Rougham Hall was bombed by the German Luftwaffe.

The Trust has just completed its largest building conservation project to date.

As part of the restoration project on the Clock Tower at Rougham Hall, the two huge bells are lowered to the ground whilst repairs are made to the tower. When work is completed the crane will lift them back up to their rightful place in the tower.

Present: GA

The trust has recently embarked on its most ambitious project to date. This is the restoration of the Clock Tower and Gatehouse in the Stableyard at Rougham Hall. This building started by Rougham Estate owners Philip and Anne Bennett in 1824 had reached the point of collapse. The trust has stepped in to save this  iconic structure and to give it a new lease of life. 

Members of the Suffolk Garden Trust with a special interests in Narcissi visited Rougham Hall to see if historic daffodils collection as part of their search of Suffolk breeder Rev Englehart’s highly prized cultivars.

Present: GA, KM & AW

With David Kenny, Historic England, Jo Caruth and a geo-physicist from Suffolk Archaeology.

With David Kenny, Historic England, Jo Caruth and a geo-physicist from Suffolk Archeaology & Anita Stone of Rod Pass Associates.

Present: GA

David Kenny, Historic England, discusses future plans.

Meeting with English Heritage to discuss Tumulus Project.

Looking at the finds from the tumulus at Suffolk County Council’s Archaeological store with Edward Martin & Bronté Earl.

The Trust has just completed its largest building conservation project to date.