Visit Great Thurlow Places

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The Walkfo guide to things to do & explore in Great Thurlow

  

Great Thurlow Places Overview: History, Culture & Facts about Great Thurlow

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Great Thurlow history

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Great Thurlow can be seen recorded as far back as the Domesday Book in 1086, where it is combined with the adjacent village of Little Thurow under the names “Tridlauua”, “Tritlawa” or “Thrillauura” Both villages have been part of large estates throughout their lengthy existence. Today they are different parishes, with their own church in each.

Roman and Saxon

Great Thurlow is thought to have been inhabited in Roman times. A network of Roman roads are known to have existed nearby and numerous artifacts dating back to the Roman period have been found.

Norman and Medieval

The Domesday Book includes the first record of Great Thurlow, where the village is shown to be in the possession of a “freewoman called Edred” The first reference to the manor of Temple End is also included. This site has long been associated with the Knights Templar, to which the owner was later awarded. Some believe a temple of the previous age once stood there.

The Soame Family

The wealthy Soame family became a major influence in the late 16th century. Great Thurlow prospered for much of this era, with the Soames having keen interests in agriculture. Under Sir Stephen Soame, almshouses were built and a school for the male children was founded. The nineteenth century saw much less prosperity for the Soame.

The Smith Family

William Henry Smith, the founder of W.H.Smith, became lord of Great Thurlow in 1885. This saw the separation of Great and Little Thurlowed once again, and continued the significant building developments in Great Thurlow. Among the new buildings were the Rectory, Hill House, Red House, the Estate Office and Meeting House.

The 20th Century

Great Thurlow saw much less development in the 20th century. The population declined as availability of farming jobs decreased and many moved to cities. As a result, very few modern buildings exist in the village.

You can visit Great Thurlow places with Walkfo Great Thurlow to hear history at Great Thurlow’s places whilst walking around using the free digital tour app. Walkfo Great Thurlow has 13 places to visit in our interactive Great Thurlow map, with amazing history, culture & travel facts you can explore the same way you would at a museum or art gallery with information audio headset. With Walkfo, you can travel by foot, bike or bus throughout Great Thurlow, being in the moment, without digital distraction or limits to a specific walking route. Our historic audio walks, National Trust interactive audio experiences, digital tour guides for English Heritage locations are available at Great Thurlow places, with a AI tour guide to help you get the best from a visit to Great Thurlow & the surrounding areas.

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13 tourist, history, culture & geography spots

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Walkfo Great Thurlow tourism map key: places to see & visit like National Trust sites, Blue Plaques, English Heritage locations & top tourist destinations in Great Thurlow

  

Best Great Thurlow places to visit

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Great Thurlow has places to explore by foot, bike or bus. Below are a selection of the varied Great Thurlow’s destinations you can visit with additional content available at the Walkfo Great Thurlow’s information audio spots:

Collis Mill, Great Thurlow Collis Mill is a Grade II* listed smock mill at Great Thurlow, Suffolk, England. The mill has been restored to its former glory.

RAF Wratting Common RAF Wratting Common is a former Royal Air Force station located near Newmarket, Suffolk, UK. It was a former RAF station.

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Visit Great Thurlow plaques