Wrentham, Suffolk

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Nestled around the junction on the A12 London/Ipswich/Lowestoft/Gt Yarmouth trunk road, Wrentham is steeped in history that dates back to the Saxon times. The village is a mixture of old and new, with some small new housing estates that are strategically placed so they don't distract from the overall impression of a very attractive village. The junction where Wrentham sits has roads leading to Southwold, Beccles and Covehithe.

If you like pretty villages with a bit of history, then you won't regret coming to Wrentham. With an impressive scenery, maybe all you need to do is get some flowers in Wrentham to present to your date.

Also, if visiting the surrounding areas of Southwold (a quaint, old seaside resort untouched by time), Beccles (a pretty market town with excellent boating facilities on the River Waveney), Lowestoft (the most easterly point of England), as well as Covehithe and Oulton Broad, then making Wrentham your base area is an excellent choice. While in Wrentham, you don't have to go far to treat your date to romantic boating activity as Beccles and Oulton Broad are just nearby. You can set the tone right beforehand by getting some Wrentham flowers to give to your love. If you can't, you can always send flowers to Wrentham too!

HISTORY

Called Wrancham, Wrantham and Wrettingham in the past, Wrentham was mentioned in the Domesday Book as being owned by William de Warrens of Varennes, one of the great knights of William the Conqueror. He fought at the Battle of Hastings, and since he was involved in the invasion plans, he was given 300 manors. Half of those were in Suffolk and Norfolk and included Wrentham, Benacre and Henstead.

William de Warrens was later created Earl of Surrey and he built a castle in Holt, Norfolk and founded Lewes Priory in Sussex. He mostly lived at the castle in Lewes and when he died in battle in 1089, the Wrentham parish was divided into six manors.

Centuries after the Norman Conquest, the manors were substantially developed, Perpounds in particular which was South of Wrentham Hall and Poinings, which was North Hall.

The tenant in chief of the Manors of Wrentham, known as South Hall and North Hall, were the Valences family (Earls of Peinbroke). Under them, the lands were held by the families Pierrepoint and Poynings. These families along with their descendants continued to hold the manors just prior to the reign of Queen Elizabeth. From then, it passed to the Brewster family.

Humphrey Brewster was the first lord of the Manor who actually lived in Wrentham. In 1550, he built Wrentham Hall to the north-east of the church on a farm known as Blackmoor Farm. The last Brewster died in 1797 and by 1810 the lands were purchased by Sir Thomas Goch. The hall was demolished and its contents were sold at auction.

LANDMARKS & ATTRACTIONS

The Church of St Nicholas – the parish church of Wrentham which is dedicated to Saint Nicholas. The tower, porch and south aisle are all 15th century while the north aisle is Victorian.

If you happen to know anyone from town and would like to send flowers to Wrentham to greet them on their birthday or any other celebration for that matter, we can help you out! We have a wide range of floral arrangements that would suit any occasion. Plus, when you order flowers for delivery to Wrentham from us, we guarantee next-day delivery!

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