Abbey Farm, Grade II* Listed of Special Architectural and or Historic Interest built on the site of a Benedictine Priory. The magnificent east wing is the surviving part of a once very large house of c.1540, said to be the seat of Sir Richard Gresham. This wing of the house boasts one of the finest panelled drawing rooms with a high ceiling featuring roll-moulded cross-beams and a fireplace with Jacobean over mantle. The property is of brick and timber framed construction with exposed studding, herringbone brick noggin under plain tiled roofs. Against the north wall is a massive 16th century stack with crow stepped shoulders and 3 original diamond shafts. There are numerous features throughout the house including exposed carved beams and studwork, oak doors, stone and polished wooden floors.


 

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As well as being a picture postcard village with a thriving community, Hoxne is an absolute treasure trove of history. Hoxne is situated in the beautiful Suffolk countryside not far from the towns of Eye and Diss.

The village has a unique and truly ancient history. The first Hoxnians settled here over 320,000 years ago; a major interglacial period, the Hoxnian Interglacial (375,000 to 425,000 years ago) was named after Hoxne. John Frere discovered the first human tools at the site which had become the Hoxne brick pit; the Hoxne Hoard is the biggest discovery of Roman treasure in the UK; legend has it that Saint Edmund's martyrdom took place at Hoxne in 869; and in the 9th century, the ancient Bishop's seat of East Anglia was at Hoxne before it moved to Norfolk. To know more about Hoxne's unique history, click history on the menu.

There are many interesting local walks and places to see as well as a village post office and magnificent 15th century pub, The Swan Inn.

We hope you enjoy surfing our web site.

LATEST UPDATES/ADDITIONS TO hoxne.net:

• Jane and John Langley are hosting a MacMillan Coffee Morning on Friday 10th September 2010, 10.30am at 65 Goldbrook Hoxne, 01379 669321. All welcome - Raffle/ Cake Stall/ Bring and Buy. All in aid of MacMillan Cancer Research.

• The Hoxne Community Choir are looking for new members. Baritone or tenor, soprano or contralto - it matters not - as long as you enjoy singing. Practice begins, in the church, in early September. They also seek a volunteer pianist and a keyboard. The first practice is now scheduled for Monday 6th September at St Peter and St Paul church at 7.30pm.  But if you cannot make that time , the door is always open. They have been asked by Rev. Susan Loxton to perform at Denham church on 11th December for the re-opening following the refurbishment. For further details contact Gill O’Connor 01379 668241 or email gillocon@btinternet.com.

• BBC Radio 4 Listen to the story of the Hoxne Empress Pepper Pot broadcast on Friday 28th May 2010 - click here (copyright BBC Radio).

• The Village Voice for the August/September edition of the VV, courtesy of Brian Chester, just click here.

• Support East Anglia’s Children’s Hospices
e-mail John or click here

 

Old Hoxne
We have added some Old Hoxne photos to the photo library. We would love to publish more photos on this site of anything Hoxne related. Please e-mail them your favourite hoxne photos to the hoxneman.


• Parish Council Minutes: The July minutes are now available, click here.

• What's on in Hoxne: Just click the "local events" menu item.

• Hoxne Music Festival: PHOTOS NOW AVAILABLE IN THE PHOTO LIBARY.