Framlingham, United Kingdom
Framlingham is a town of 3,086 people in England, United Kingdom.
Why visit Framlingham
Townapedia lists 18 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 1 place to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Framlingham Castle, Parish Pump and Framlingham Mere.
Weather in Framlingham
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About Framlingham
Framlingham is a market town and civil parish in Suffolk, England.
From the Wikipedia article Framlingham (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Travel tips from other travellers: Framlingham on Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Museums and landmarks18
Framlingham Castle
Monument and historic site
Grade I listed historic house museum in Framlingham, Suffolk, England, UK
Parham Airfield Museum
Museum · 3.2 mi
UK museum in East Suffolk, Suffolk, England
6 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes16
4 more on the map.
Where to stay1
More about Framlingham
Education
Framlingham College is an independent, co-educational secondary school for boarders and day students, opened as Albert Memorial College in 1865 in memory of Albert, Prince Consort. Its associated preparatory school is at Brandeston Hall.
Thomas Mills High School, dating from 1751, is considerably older than Framlingham College. It is a mixed secondary state school for pupils aged 11–18, which gained academy status in 2011. The singer Ed Sheeran attended this school.
Framlingham's primary school is Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Primary School, dating back to at least 1654. It now has circa 350 pupils and another 26 in its nursery.
From the Wikipedia article Framlingham, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Notable people from Framlingham
Sir Henry Thompson, 1st BaronetBritish surgeon and polymath (1820–1904)Photo: Barraud & Jerrard, Photographers, Public domain
Alice RussellBritish soul singerPhoto: JMJournet, CC BY-SA 3.0
Edwin EdwardsEnglish painter and engraver (1823-1879)Photo: Félix Bracquemond, Public domain
Edmund GoodwynBritish medical writerPhoto: Unknown author, CC BY 4.0- Nicholas RevettBritish architect (1720–1804)
- Frederick BirdEnglish cricketer (1875-1965)
- Thomas DanforthDeputy governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, Salem witch trial judge
- Randolph Isham Stowpolitician and judge in South Australia (1828-1878)
- Francis AmhurstAustralian politician and solicitor
- Robert Hindes GroomeAnglican Archdeacon (1810–1889)
Born in Framlingham, according to Wikidata (CC0). Each name links to its Wikipedia article.
Churches and places of worship5
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries4
Framlingham Sir Robert Hitcham's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
School · Anglican
College Road, Woodbridge
Healthcare1
Map of Framlingham
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Getting there and nearby towns
RAF Honington (BEQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Wickham Market 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Debenham 7 mi west, about 11 min by car
- Rendlesham 7 mi southeast, about 12 min by car
- Woodbridge 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Eye 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Kesgrave 12 mi south, about 19 min by car
- Aldeburgh 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Ipswich 14 mi southwest, about 22 min by car
- Stowmarket 15 mi west, about 24 min by car
- Diss 15 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
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- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Framlingham Castle Sunset, Happy Bean Photography, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Framlingham Mere 11, Dudley Miles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Brandeston - Church of All Saints, Keith Evans, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Framlingham - Church of St Michael, Claire Haystead, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Framlingham College aerial (46128612781), John Fielding from Norwich, UK, CC BY 2.0
- Framlingham - The Hill House - 20221002134629, Barrymyles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 1199171 II CROWN HOTEL, MARKET HILL Framlingham 20260524 0001, Tilman2007, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Parish Pump Situated By Roadside On East Side Of Albert Place, Octavius Aurelius, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, richardwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, richardwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, richardwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, adam2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, richardwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, richardwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, richardwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, richardwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, richardwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, richardwest, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Street-level photo, smsm1, CC BY-SA 4.0
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