Explore formidable fortifications, Tudor architecture, and centuries of fascinating history at this iconic English heritage site <\/p>
At a glance guide to Framlingham Castle<\/a><\/strong> in Suffolk<\/strong>.<\/p> This beautiful, ruined castle is in the market town of Framlingham in Suffolk, England. Framlingham is approximately 20 miles (32k) northeast of Ipswich and about 60 miles (97k) northeast of London.\u00a0<\/p> Framlingham Castle was built in the late 12th century. Construction of the castle began around 1190, during the reign of King Henry II. <\/p> The castle was built by\u00a0the Bigods, a powerful Norman family in the 12th century.<\/p> The castle served various purposes throughout its history, including as a defensive fortress and a residence for royalty. <\/p> The impressive curtain wall and iconic Tudor chimneys were added later in the 16th century by Mary Tudor, who used Framlingham Castle as a refuge before being crowned Queen Mary I of England.<\/p> Thirteen may be considered unlucky for some, but not at Framlingham, where its baker\u2019s dozen of stone towers still protects an unbroken circular curtain wall. <\/p> Its biggest moment in the spotlight came four centuries after it was built. On 19 July 1553, the news reached Mary,\u00a0the only surviving child of Catherine of Aragon, that she could leave her power base at Framlingham and head for London to be crowned England\u2019s first ever official queen.<\/p> Mary Tudor loved her East Anglian home-from-home \u2013 its high walls and multiple towers made it easily defensible, and the powerful Howard family had earlier turned it into a palatial residence, with an attractive lake and swathes of lush parkland. <\/p> The tall chimneys \u2013 one to every tower and each to its own design \u2013 give the castle an appealing homely look, too. Impressively, they\u2019re also the nation\u2019s oldest surviving chimneys from the 12th century and Tudor period.<\/p> You can admire them as you take your beloved for a dizzying circuit around the top of the 10m-high walls. You\u2019ll also enjoy a bird\u2019s-eye panorama of beautiful Framlingham mere and the Suffolk countryside beyond. <\/p> If you\u2019ve come for Valentine\u2019s Day, there\u2019s a cosy caf\u00e9 to warm up in afterwards, and a second-hand bookshop where you could pick up a book of poetry and serenade the object of your affection.<\/p> Visit English Heritage<\/a> for opening times and prices. For free entry become a member<\/a> and enjoy unlimited access to all their properties, or book non-member tickets<\/a> to visit Framlingham Castle.<\/p> If you\u2019ve also remembered to book room nine at The Crown<\/a> in Framlingham you\u2019ll have a half-canopy bed and views over the medieval market square, too. Check availability and book a room on TripAdvisor<\/a>.<\/p> Check out our expert guides and features about Suffolk<\/a>, including best walks in Suffolk<\/a>, Sutton Hoo<\/a> and Walberswick<\/a>.<\/p> <\/body><\/html>\n Explore formidable fortifications, Tudor architecture, and centuries of fascinating history at this iconic English heritage site <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":24,"featured_media":34389,"template":"","categories":[1,27],"acf":{"readingTimeMinutes":"3"},"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/framlingham-castle-suffolk-what-to-see-and-do.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/framlingham-castle-suffolk-what-to-see-and-do-150x150.jpg",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/framlingham-castle-suffolk-what-to-see-and-do-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/framlingham-castle-suffolk-what-to-see-and-do-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/framlingham-castle-suffolk-what-to-see-and-do-1024x683.jpg",800,534,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/framlingham-castle-suffolk-what-to-see-and-do-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/uploads\/sites\/45\/2024\/02\/framlingham-castle-suffolk-what-to-see-and-do-2048x1366.jpg",2048,1366,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"importmanagerhub@sprylab.com","author_link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/author\/importmanagerhubsprylab-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":0,"uagb_excerpt":"Explore formidable fortifications, Tudor architecture, and centuries of fascinating history at this iconic English heritage site","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed\/34388"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/rss_feed"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/rss_feed"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/24"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34389"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34388"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/bbccountryfile\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34388"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Where is Framlingham Castle?<\/h2>
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Framlingham Castle History<\/h2>
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