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• The Drab...ex gambling hall, arcade now pub. Anne of Cleeves house is pretty, the churches are all nice enough...
• Not really sure about this one........but if you look higher than the shop fronts most of the high street shops still have the original victorian features.
• My house...the pub... The row of houses known as Weavers Row are quite attractive in a historical kind of way...
• Its haverhill. Everything is falling down, graffitied, or still has the wrapping on the windows.
• Anne of Cleves House A fine Tudor House with over 7,000 Square feet of habitable space stood in grounds of around a quarter of an acre including off-road parking for 15-20 cars, 7 bathrooms, 10 bedrooms, 9 reception rooms plus a kitchen and is in superb structural condition. It boasts 16th Century wallpainting, extensive 17th Century Oak-panelled walls, five magnificent fire-places, large attic and cellars and a beautifully kept walled garden. Built c1473 and later expanded. Gifted to his 4th wife by Henry VIII in July,1540 as part of their divorce settlement. Beautiful Oak panelling added in 1656 1nd 1657 by the (then) owner Thomas Mortlock, a local brewer and land-owner. The local Vicarage during the 19th Century when a "Castle-like" facade and cloisters were added to the front elevation,in true Victorian style. This was removed in 1976 as part of the house's conversion to a nursing home. It was acquired in 1998 by Barry and Neill Williams as a Headquarters and Offices for their company, ID Plus Ltd. This company was bought by their main supplier, HID Corporation a year later and Anne of Cleves House was occupied by them until September, 2002. Both companies dealt in hands-free Access Control cards and readers ("Smart Cards"). The house is currently a family home and may in the future, become a Heritage Centre, Museum, Company Headquarters or indeed a substantial Family residence.
• Anne of Cleves House A fine Tudor House with over 7,000 Square feet of habitable space stood in grounds of around a quarter of an acre including off-road parking for 15-20 cars, 7 bathrooms, 10 bedrooms, 9 reception rooms plus a kitchen and is in superb structural condition. It boasts 16th Century wallpainting, extensive 17th Century Oak-panelled walls, five magnificent fire-places, large attic and cellars and a beautifully kept walled garden. Built c1473 and later expanded. Gifted to his 4th wife by Henry VIII in July,1540 as part of their divorce settlement. Beautiful Oak panelling added in 1656 1nd 1657 by the (then) owner Thomas Mortlock, a local brewer and land-owner. The local Vicarage during the 19th Century when a "Castle-like" facade and cloisters were added to the front elevation,in true Victorian style. This was removed in 1976 as part of the house's conversion to a nursing home. It was acquired in 1998 by Barry and Neill Williams as a Headquarters and Offices for their company, ID Plus Ltd. This company was bought by their main supplier, HID Corporation a year later and Anne of Cleves House was occupied by them until September, 2002. Both companies dealt in hands-free Access Control cards and readers ("Smart Cards"). The house is currently a family home and may in the future, become a Heritage Centre, Museum, Company Headquarters or indeed a substantial Family residence.
• Snooker club
• Town Hall, All Pubs and Hong Kong Chef take away
• the bus stop as its the only usefull thing in town
• The former co op building, now a nite club, a peacocksand a argos shop.
• The Cangle - currently being renovated.

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Last updated: 2008-10-14