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BBC News
04-06-2025
- General
- BBC News
Blue plaque for Woodbridge Tide Mill benefactor
The woman credited with saving one of the last working tide mills in the country has been honoured with a blue plaque. Jean Gardner bought the Grade I listed Tide Mill in Woodbridge, Suffolk for £7,300 at an auction in May 1968 after hearing a lecture on its plight by local historian, Norman Scarfe. She then oversaw its restoration before gifting it to the town in generations of Mrs Gardner's extended family were at the ceremony for the unveiling alongside guests from the chair of the Woodbridge Tide Mill Museum, John Carrington, said "We are grateful to the work of the Woodbridge and Melton Society in securing this lasting tribute to the lady that saved the Mill". The earliest record of a tide mill on the River Deben site dates back to 1170. The present mill was built on the site in 1793 and didn't close until 1957. It is now the only working tide mill in the UK and still harnesses the River Deben's tides to produce stoneground Carrington said it had become a tourist attraction."It is one of the most photographed, painted and drawn buildings in the East of England, and attracts the attention and interest of mill enthusiasts worldwide," he said. Follow Suffolk news on BBC Sounds, Facebook, Instagram and X.
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
5 events and things to do in Suffolk on the bank holiday weekend
With Easter fast approaching, many people across the county will have time off school and work for the Easter bank holiday weekend. This year, it runs from Friday, April 18 until Monday, April 21, with many Easter-themed events planned across Suffolk. Here are five events and things to do on the bank holiday weekend. There will be a range of Easter themed activities (Image: Simon Parker)Where: Snape Maltings, Snape IP17 1SP When: Saturday, April 19 A full day of Easter-themed activities for the whole family is taking place at Snape Maltings. From 10am until 5.30pm there will be an Easter trail, arts and craft activities, face painting, and a Farmers Market. READ MORE: to keep up to date with the latest even news across Suffolk See a range of locomotives (Image: Gregg Brown)Where: Mid Suffolk Light Railway, Brockford Station, Wetheringsett, Stowmarket IP14 5PW When: Sunday, April 20 and Monday, April 21 There will be three locomotives in steam on display on both days and all the Middy attractions, museum, restoration shed and tea room will be open all weekend. Younger visitors can also take part in the traditional Easter Bunny hunt. READ MORE: Launch date announced for new obstacle course playground Enjoy a two-course lunch with the Easter Bunny (Image: Charlotte Bond)Where: Seckford Hall Hotel, Great Bealings, Woodbridge IP13 6NU When: Sunday, April 20 Visitors can enjoy a two-course Easter lunch, including dishes such as roast leg of lamb, vegetable wellington, and mini egg brownies. The lunch will also have Easter crafts, face painting, an egg hunt, and a magician. The town is hosting a free Easter egg hunt (Image: Lucy Taylor)Where: Tide Mill Way, Woodbridge IP12 1BY When: Saturday, April 19 Suffolk's happiest town is hosting a free Easter trail for families to take part in, organised by Tide Mill, The Longshed, and Woodbridge Museum. Find all the clues along the historic riverside to win a chocolate prize at the end. READ MORE: Unique new pop-up festival heading to town The market will have a range of craft and artisan stalls (Image: Sarah Lucy Brown)Where: Beach Street, Micklegate Rd, Felixstowe IP11 2GN When: Monday, April 21 Beach Street is hosting a craft market featuring a range of makers, artists, artisan and gifts stalls. The coastal leisure hub will also be holding craft fairs on other bank holiday Mondays in May and August.
