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Discover the fascinating history behind The Crown Hotel (Framlingham). From its Built around 1530 (some sources say established 1553) origins to its role in local heritage.

The Crown Hotel (Framlingham)

Framlingham, Suffolk

Building Age: Built around 1530 (some sources say established 1553)

Original Purpose: Coaching inn (continuously since Tudor times)

Architecture: Primarily Tudor in oldest sections (exposed beams, low ceilings, Tudor fireplace). Georgian frontage added later. Features a coach entrance arch, timbered courtyard, ancient cellars, and the 'Oak Room' dining area. One room reportedly has original 16th-century flooring and preserved Elizabethan wall paintings.

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Claims to be Suffolk’s oldest continuous coaching inn. Hosted merchants and nobility; legend says Queen Mary Tudor’s delegates stayed here in 1553. Survived fires in 1683 and 2012. The 1683 fire is linked to a child ghost legend. Used for inquests and guild meetings. Local lore of Dick Turpin hiding here.

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The Crown Hotel: Framlingham's Historic Inn of Fires, Queens, and Ghosts

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The Crown Hotel in Framlingham, established in the 16th century, has a dramatic history involving devastating fires, connections to Queen Mary Tudor, and enduring ghostly legends.

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c. 1530-1553 The Crown Hotel established as a coaching inn.

1553 Legend suggests Queen Mary Tudor's delegates stayed here during her claim to the throne.

1683 A devastating fire destroys part of the inn, reportedly causing fatalities including children.

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