Roads, River and Rail of Sudbury

From the Bronze, Iron Age and Saxon fortifications that laid the foundations for Sudbury's current street pattern, the roads taken in and out by merchants trading at our 1000 year old market, to the new possibilities of The Stour Navigation Act in the early 1700s for trade, to the coming of the railway to Sudbury in the mid-1800s opening new possibilities for not only trade but for leisure, right throught to the Beeching cuts and Sudbury's Railway new dawn as a (hard fought) terminus station on the Gainsborough Line and of course the impact of motor vehicles on all of the above...

Our three expert speakers will take us through these routes in chronological order from the paths throd through ancient woodlands, to the fortifications with a single route in and out, to new street patterns, trading piazzas, how the Stour shaped Sudbury and how it continues to be a vital part of our town's heritage and biodiverse landscape. Then, how the coming of the railway impacted the town's fortunes in many ways and they subsequent reshaping of the vast sidings following the cuts.

There will be a panel Q&A after the three presentations. Members of the public are invited to bring in any memorabilia / photos relevant to this talk that they wish to share.

This event is hosting in partnership with Sudbury Arts Centre.

Sudbury Tourist Information Centre (Entrance on Gaol Lane), Town Hall, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 1TL
E: [email protected] for all other enquiries.
T: 01787 372331 (option 1)

Timings & Tours

Sunday 15 September:

1500-1700

Location & directions

Sudbury Arts Centre, at St. Peter's, Market Hill, Sudbury, Suffolk, CO10 2EA

Contact on day:

Rachel Price

Telephone number:

+441787275772

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Booking will open week beginning 12/08/2024 via the online link accessible below. If you would like to be informed when booking is open please get in touch via the email below and we'll be in touch with the booking link.

Booking contact name:

Rachel Price

Booking telephone number:

+441787275772

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://sudbury-tc.gov.uk/hods

Booking opens:

12 Aug 2024 12:00 PM

Booking closes:

14 Sep 2024 12:00 PM

Additional information

This event is open to all but please get in touch if you or any of your party have any additional needs you feel we should know about and we'll do our best to accomodate you.

Max no of people per tour:

250

Est. tour duration:

2 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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