Little Hall

Step inside Little Hall, one of the oldest timber framed buildings in the best preserved of the Suffolk wool towns. Open year-round for groups, its history mirrors the changing fortunes of Lavenham.
Built about 1390 for a family of clothiers, later enlarged and improved, and then 'modernised' in Tudor times by the addition of a brick chimney, an upper floor over the central hall and glazed windows. Picture the house 600 years ago and contrast the standards of the Middle Ages with the beautiful furnishings and artefacts in the house today thanks to the Gayer-Anderson twins. Wander through the rooms and discover the treasures of Little Hall including the study with exotic Persian panels and the spectacular upstairs chamber with its striking crown-post.
The story of the house is given by our friendly, informative guides, who explain about the intervention of the Gayer-Andersons, who were twin brothers and soldiers with a shared interest and talent in art and collecting, who rescued Little Hall in the 1920-30s. They restored it and made it their home, filling it with an eclectic mix of antiques, pictures, books, china, and decorative art.

Timings

Saturday 19 September:

13:00-16:00

Sunday 20 September:

13:00-16:00

Location & directions

Historic Suffolk Ltd, Little Hall, Market Place, Lavenham, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 9QZ

Directions:

Follow signs to Lavenham Guildhall and find us to the left

Contact on day:

Reception desk

Telephone number:

+441787703640

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

Steps, uneven floors and steep stairs.

Additional information

Max number of people:

15

Estimated duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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