The heart of this handsome range of buildings is a large, late medieval hall-house, which we repaired and subdivided into Landmarks. The building was in use as an inn by 1478 and most likely built as such. A response to increased trade and travel, such inns were a rather new idea then and therefore most kept to the basic form everyone knew, of a central hall with chambers off it where everyone could eat and gather – and this is what we find at the New Inn, which faces the village green. Peasenhall is a long, open village with a stream running beside the road. It is well known for its excellent shops to connoisseurs of sausages and hams, oysters from Orford, fish from Aldeburgh and wines from Framlingham.

The double height medieval hall acts as a shared space between all the Landmarks and is occasionally open to the public.

Low End leads off lower end of the medieval hall, the end furthest away from the original hearth and large oriel window. As just compensation for this previously lesser status, this Landmark has an open fire.

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