Part of the Suffolk Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information.
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Historic Hotel Accommodation in Ipswich, Suffolk Part of the Suffolk Travel Guide on Britain Express, highlighting attractions, heritage, and tourism information. |
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The Shipwrights Arms HotelA Historic Hotel in Ipswich, Suffolk55-61 Wherstead Road Ipswich Suffolk England IP2 8JJ
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From: £65.00 Under new ownership, The Shipwrights Arms in Ipswich, Suffolk is close to the railway station, town centre, Ipswich marina & waterfront, west bank dock, Felaw malting's business centre and The IP training centre which is two minutes away. Here at the the Shipwrights you will find a level of service unequalled in Ipswich. Each of the bedrooms has been carefully restored to retain as many as possible of the original 1760 features; yet at the same time, to tastefully include the modern appointments that the discerning guest of the 21st century requires for their comfort and enjoyment. Here at the the Shipwrights you will find a level of service unequalled in Ipswich. Ring us from the Ipswich Train station or Bus station and we will pick you up free of charge and drop you off when you need to leave For a reasonable fee we will even supply transport to and from, all major London Airports. Our rooms are spotless and our staff are friendly courteous and caring. Our Chef Stephen sources our meat, fish and vegetables locally with the exception of exotics, If you have any dietary needs you just have to let us know and we will go all the way to assist Ipswich is steeped in history. It has played a major role in the history of England for nearly 1,500 years. The town was awarded a Royal Charter by King John in 1200 and has been a gateway to Europe for centuries By the year 1500 the town was made a King's Port - one of only eleven enjoying many trading priveleges. Adventurers from the town were among the first to settle in the New World, founding, in 1607, Jamestown, Virginia. The town was a centre for emigration to America throughout the 1600's King Henry VIII's Chancellor, Cardinal Thomas Wolsey, was born in Ipswich. Wolsey's Gate, near the town's Waterfront renaissance, is testament to the great college that was destroyed in the Reformation. Shakespeare, in his play "Henry VIII", reminds us of the importance of the town in Wolsey's day: "Those twins of learning that he rais'd in you, Ipswich and Oxford" Other famous people connected with Ipswich include artist Thomas Gainsborough who, lived in the town in the 1750's, and John Constable, who was born a few miles away and visited Ipswich frequently to study and to paint. There are 4 golf courses within a 20 minute drive. Accommodation Rating:
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest
 Ipswich, St Mary's Church Ipswich, St Mary's Church -
0.3 miles (Historic Church) Christchurch Mansion -
0.7 miles (Historic Building) Akenham, St Mary's Church -
3.3 miles (Historic Church) Washbrook, St Mary's Church -
3.4 miles (Historic Church) Claydon, St Peter's Church -
4.2 miles (Historic Church) Grundisburgh, St Mary's Church -
5.8 miles (Historic Church) Little Wenham, All Saints -
5.9 miles (Historic Church) Mistley Towers -
7.8 miles (Historic Building) East Bergholt, St Mary's Church -
8.2 miles (Historic Church) Otley Hall -
8.2 miles (Historic House) Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit East Bergholt -
8.4 miles away Kersey -
10.1 miles away Alderton -
10.6 miles away Bildeston -
11.6 miles away Boxford -
12.7 miles away Framlingham -
14.3 miles away Lavenham -
15.8 miles away Bures -
17.1 miles away
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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest We've 'tagged' this accommodation to help you find related historic attractions and learn more about major time periods mentioned in the description. Find attractions tagged with:King John (Person) - Henry VIII (Person) - Reformation (Historical Reference) -UK Hotels |
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HISTORY CORNERName the Historic attractionBritish Heritage AwardsCelebrate the best of British Heritage in our annual British History QuizThis Day in British History12 February, 1554 Lady Jane Grey executed Grey became famous as the 'Nine Days Queen', a pawn in the ambitions of the Earl of Northumberland Monarch Mayhem |
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