Exploring with my camera
To understand the history of Cratfield let’s start with The Domesday Book. William the Conqueror wanted to know what he owned so undertook a survey of those parts of England under Norman control, starting in 1086.ย The Little Domesday Bookย was a … Continued
Concerts at Cratfieldย is a popular summer season of concerts in St Mary’s Church, Cratfield. The capacity and enthusiastic audience are keen to support young performers, and to enjoy theย Cratfield Cakesย in the interval!ย Chocolate Cakeย is popular and this cake, flavoured with cinnamon, … Continued
Suffolk Seasons Flower Farmย is a new business in Cratfield, growing traditional, beautiful, British blooms to supply professional florists as well as those who love and enjoy flowers in their homes. And for that special gift or ‘Big Event’, Suffolk Seasons … Continued
The Village Hall is very important in small villages, providing a centre for people to meet. Cratfield Village Hall will be the venue for our Art Exhibition during the Open Weekend on 14 & 15 June this year. Cratfield Village … Continued
The season is changing – primroses are sheltering in the ditches.
St Mary’s Church in Cratfield in the evening light. A Church was established in Cratfield at the time of the Domesday Book of 1086, but most of the current church dates from 1300s and 1400s. Suffolk has many old churches … Continued
Theย Marylebone Baths and Wash-houses,ย built in 1850, offered ‘..107 separate baths, besides two large swimming baths, with a constant supply of tepid water..’.
