A Medieval Coaching Inn: New Inn open days
New Inn, Peasenhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2JE
Built in 1478, New Inn bucked the general trend at the time whereby abbeys and monasteries tended to service the needs of the weary traveller. On first inspection New Inn looks like any other run of the mill 15/16th century house of a well-to-do merchant. With lodging rooms either side of a late-medieval hall, the building was in use as an inn by 1478. The New Inn today retains its open hall, once a communal point for weary travellers and those who lived here.
Visit one of Landmark's earliest restorations carried out in 1971-2. The building was in an advanced stage of dereliction and had been declared as unfit for habitation.
Join us on these free open days to learn more about this wonderful building, its history and its restoration. We welcome all ages and encourage you to bring a picnic to enjoy in the garden if the weather is fine.
Free admission. Leaflets about the history of the building will be available.
Timings & Tours
- Saturday 14 September:
- 10am-4pm
- Sunday 15 September:
- 10am-4pm
Location & directions
New Inn, Peasenhall, Saxmundham, Suffolk, IP17 2JE
- Directions:
- In the middle of Peasenhall, pass the Weavers’ Tearoom on your right; this is one end of the New Inn building. Take the next right turn a short distance beyond, just beyond The Bungalow. This will take you around the other side of The Bungalow and on to the other end of the New Inn, which is the long building now on your right. Drive past the left end of the building and take the right turn immediately beyond.
Booking information
- Pre-booking requirement:
- Pre-booking preferred
- Booking conditions:
- Pre-booking is preferred via the Landmark Trust website, but walk-in's are available on the day.
- Booking email:
- [email protected]
- Booking website:
- https://www.landmarktrust.org.uk/news-and-events/upcoming-events/new-inn-open-days-24/
- Booking opens:
- 01 Jun 2024 12:00 AM
- Booking closes:
- 08 Sep 2024 12:00 AM
Additional information
Parking is located locally within the village of Peasenhall.
