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Ancient House

Heritage Open Day: The Ancient House is a Grade 1 listed building dating from the 15th century. Famous for the elaborate pargetting, 'Ipswich windows' and wood carvings, it is an important building not only to Ipswich but nationally. Ipswich's most famous landmark is The Ancient House which stands on the corner of Butter Market (the street, rather than the nearby shopping/leisure centre) and St Stephens Lane. The earliest reference to the Ancient House can be found in the 15th (some say the 14th) century, when it was owned by the knight, Sir Richard of Martlesham.

In the late 1970s, the Ancient House was in an extremely poor state of repair and close to collapse.
event dateSaturday 13 September and Sunday 14 September
venue addressThe Ancient House, 30 Butter Market, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 1BT
event timesSat 13 Sep:10am to 4pm; Sun 14 Sep:10am to 4pm; Free Entry.
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