Framlingham Castle: A Fortress of History in Suffolk Standing proudly in the heart of the Suffolk countryside, Framlingham Castle is a magnificent relic of England’s medieval past. Built in the late 12th century by the powerful Bigod family, this imposing fortress has stood for over 800 years, witnessing the rise and fall of kings, political …
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Maggi Hambling’s Scallop: A Controversial Tribute on the Suffolk Coast Standing on the windswept shingle of Aldeburgh Beach in Suffolk, England, Maggi Hambling’s Scallop is a striking and divisive piece of public art. Installed in 2003, the four-metre-high stainless steel sculpture was created as a tribute to Benjamin Britten, the renowned composer who lived in …
The House in the Clouds: A Suffolk Landmark with a Story to Tell Nestled in the charming coastal village of Thorpeness, Suffolk, stands one of England’s most whimsical and unique architectural wonders—The House in the Clouds. A beloved local landmark, this curious structure, which appears to float above the treetops, has captivated visitors and residents …
I can’t promise anything, but you just might bump into some famous people from Suffolk. Here are a few names that were either born or have homes in Suffolk. This article has been updated, thanks to you for letting us know of the notable people that were missing. Ralph Fiennes Ralph Fiennes was born in …
So how Suffolk do you think you are? Do you know you Mawther from your Mazy? Take the quiz to see if you’re a native or a furrener! You can start Learning Suffolk with our two part blog:
The Norfolk dialect is the Suffolk dialect’s closest relative and they share many characteristics. Having lived on the Norfolk / Suffolk border in the Waveney valley for the first 20 years of my life, we spoke a mixture of both Naarfolk and Suff’k – to us, there was no real difference. Only if you ventured …
After a hard day’s work fishing, a Southwold fisherman went into his local for a well earned pint of Adnam’s Brown Ale (or a couple, or three, or more like). He was approached by a ‘weekender’, a yachtsman up from London. ‘Good evening; he said. ‘Eevn’n; the fisherman responded. ‘Have you been out today?’ asked …
Here is our top 10 Suffolk phrases, with a few additional notable mentions. This is but a small selection of common, but peculiar, phrases you’ll hear people saying in Suffolk. There are many many more phrases synonymous with Suffolk – too many to list here! Here are a few other favourites to note: These are …
The Story of an old farmer in his late eighties/early nineties, he wasn’t quite sure which, who took a train journey. He said that he had lived in his village since the day he was born, never been anywhere else. ‘Booy! Oi’ve oonly bin t’ Lunn’n once in moy loife!’ he say. ‘Doon’t want t’goo …
In Learning Suffolk Part 1, Larn’un Suff’k (Part 1), we had an introduction to the Suffolk dialect and it’s quirks. Let’s now take a further look… Plurals without the ‘s’ It is quite common for the ‘s’ to be dropped from the end Suffolk plural words. Equality, singulars are often used as the plural. Here …
