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From historic bells to medieval paintings, Suffolk’s churches are home to some fascinating features

Suffolks oldest bridge Not only is Homersfield Bridge Suffolk’s oldest surviving concrete bridge, it also lay claims to being the oldest surviving concrete bridge in Britain.   Spanning the River Waveney and teetering on the Suffolk-Norfolk border, this 50 metre construction stretches from Homersfield in Suffolk (hence the namesake), over to Alburgh and Wortwell in Norfolk.  Constructed in 1870, the Grade II-listed bridge was the result of an early experiment that combined iron with con...

Suffolks oldest bridge Not only is Homersfield Bridge Suffolk’s oldest surviving concrete bridge, it also lay claims to being the oldest surviving concrete bridge in Britain.   Spanning the River Waveney and teetering on the Suffolk-Norfolk border, this 50 metre construction stretches from Homersfield in Suffolk (hence the namesake), over to Alburgh and Wortwell in Norfolk.  Constructed in 1870, the Grade II-listed bridge was the result of an early experiment that combined iron with con...

Published: 7:03 PM March 15, 2021    Father John Thackray has been the parish priest of St Mary at the Elms in Ipswich for five years - Credit: Sarah Lucy Brown An Ipswich church has been informed one of its doors has been in use for nearly 1,000 years, making it the third oldest door in the UK. Father John Thackary has been the parish priest of St Mary at the Elms Church for five years, but like everyone else had no idea the history the inner door to the building possessed. The door is tho...