Palgrave, Suffolk

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Located right in the countryside, Palgrave is a village that offers lots of walking opportunities for its own residents as well as visitors. In fact, the village has a Walking Group where you can find details about different walks. So if you're the type who loves various walks, Palgrave is a great holiday destination for you.

You can even decide to take a date here out for a romantic walk, and the tone can be set from the get go when you present some Palgrave flowers. If not, you can always choose to send flowers to Palgrave where you're staying for a bit of a surprise.

HISTORY

According to the Suffolk County Sites and Monuments Record, there are more than 20 sites of archaeological interest from all periods in Palgrave. Among these include items from the Neolithic, Iron Age and Roman period. Three flint axes were found from the Neolithic period while some pottery was uncovered from the Iron Age. Evidence of Roman occupation were revealed through remains such as potsherds, bone and some coins.

Palgrave is only mentioned once in the Domesday survey of 1086. At the time of the survey, it was held by St Edmund's with two churches and 30 acres of land.

LANDMARKS & ATTRACTIONS

There are quite a few sites of historical interest in Palgrave, and among these include:

parish churchyard and the site of the former St John's Chapel – located south-west of the main village towards Wortham

windmill and two bridges over the Waveney

Palgrave has a conservation area and it's centred on the village Green. Most of the 42 listings in the parish are located within the conservation area. Among the listed structures include:

Church of St Peter – a Grade I listed structure featuring flint rubble walls and a plain tile roof. It is mostly 15th century and done in Perpendicular style. The church is an exception to the pattern of domestic buildings in the village.

Former Gild-Hall – located opposite the church. It is a Grade II listed structure located south of the main road and is now called Brackendale.

K6 Telephone Box – found outside Brackendale. It is another Grade II listed structure.

Other listed properties include the chest tomb and headstone from around 1790.

Nearby Attractions

Areas close to Palgrave offer some interesting attractions that might interest you. When you're in town, why not take the time to drop by these amazing sites and come back home with great stories to tell? Also, if you're on a romantic holiday, don't forget to get some flowers in Palgrave for your date to thank them for taking part in this journey with you.

Bressingham Steam Museum & Gardens – located west of Diss in Norfolk. The site features several narrow gauge rails and a couple different kinds of steam engines and vehicles. It's home to the national Dad's Army exhibition.
 
Banham Zoo – home to more than 2,000 animals that opened to the public in 1968 where it featured a collection of pheasants and parrots. Now, it has various kinds of birds, primates, reptiles and several kinds of mammals.

Mid-Suffolk Light Railway Museum – a heritage railway and preservation museum. It's the only steam preservation railway in Suffolk.

Do you have any family or friends living in town? Would you like to send flowers to Palgrave to them during special occasion? If so, we can offer you a wide range of floral arrangements perfect for any special event – birthdays, anniversaries, Mother's Day, Valentine's Day and much more. We also offer next-day delivery when you order flowers for delivery to Palgrave.

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