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Suffolk Leasing

Did You Know?

Famously aliens landed (well, not quite – they apparently hovered) in Suffolk. The “Rendlesham Forest Incident” is one of the most notorious UFO events in England and (though comprehensively debunked) is sometimes referred to as "Britain's Roswell". The truth is out there people.

Renowned painters John Constable and Thomas Gainsborough were born within 10 miles of each other in Suffolk (not during the same time period we hasten to add). John Constable is particularly revered for his stunning landscapes of the Dedham Vale. Better known for his portrait work, Gainsbrough’s landscape paintings of the Suffolk area are also considered masterpieces.

Harry Potter was born in Suffolk! Kind of. The village, Lavenham, featured as Harry Potter's birthplace, Godric's Hollow in Deathly Hallows Part 1 and Part 2.

Bury St Edmunds in Suffolk is home to the smallest pub in Britain, The Nutshell. It has standing room for around 20 people, so make sure you give it a visit one day (but maybe only bring a small group of friends).

This has to be my favourite fact about Suffolk! West Stow Pods has a range of lodges for a quick weekend away. So if you fancy a glamping trip in a Hobbit Hole, then book yourself a weekend in the countryside with your friends. After all, all students deserve a break!.

The county of Suffolk (Sudfole, Suthfolc, meaning 'southern folk') was formed from the south part of the kingdom of East Anglia which had been settled by the Angles in the latter half of the 5th century.

Suffolk is probably best known for its Pigs and Poultry, with Blythburgh Free Range Pork, and Sutton Hoo Free range chickens locally you are bound to find their produce in local pubs and farm shops.

Otley Hall has long been regarded as the oldest house in the area to have survived largely intact, with many rooms remaining unchanged for 500 years. The Hall is an impeccable example of late medieval architecture and is steeped in history.

Like nearby East Cambridgeshire, is renowned for archaeological finds from the Stone Age, the Bronze Age, and the Iron Age. Bronze Age artefacts have been found in the area between Mildenhall and West Row, in Eriswell and in Lakenheath.

One of the larger towns in Suffolk is Ipswich but its other claim to fame is being the oldest town in the county, too. A thriving historic port town, Ipswich's mediaeval streets, maritime history and architectural heritage stands testament to the town's growth from Anglo-Saxon days through the Middle Ages to today.