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From museums and mansions to bus and river cruises there’s plenty to see in and around the town centre. Whether you’re a keen historian or just want a fun day out, you’ll find what you’re after in Ipswich.
Dating from the 15th century, the decorative plasterwork on the front of the building is an outstanding example of East Anglian pargeting.
This Tudor home is the jewel in the crown of Ipswich’s historic past. Period rooms are presented from the sumptuous Georgian Saloon to the more humble Victorian wing with its displays of children’s toys and dolls house.
Founded in 1847 Ipswich Museum is one of the oldest publicly funded museums outside London.
Built in 1845, the Old Custom House presides over the Wet Dock, which when it was opened in 1842 was the largest area of enclosed water of its kind in England.
Rising above the buildings that crowd around it is the highly decorated tower of St Lawrence Church, built in 1882 but enclosing a medieval tower.
Built on a Domesday site, the present St Stephen's Church dates from the 15th century and retains many of its original features and monuments.
The Cornhill has been at the centre of the town's life since Anglo-Saxon Times, the focus for markets, public meetings, fairs and civic ceremonies.
As one of Ipswich’s most important historic structures this Grade One listed building is one of the finest surviving Dissenting Meeting Houses in the country.