Museums · East of England
Bridge Cottage
In or near Mistley.
Bridge Cottage is a 16th-century thatched cottage in Flatford, East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. It has been a National Trust property since 1943 and a Grade II* listed building since 1955. The Nation
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree · 2.1 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bridge Cottage, the nearest railway station is Manningtree, which is 2.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CO7 6UL. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Bridge Cottage is a 16th-century thatched cottage in Flatford, East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. It has been a National Trust property since 1943 and a Grade II* listed building since 1955. The National Trust market the property under the name "Flatford: Bridge Cottage". The building is timber framed, but this is not evident from the outside as it is rendered. The II* grading, unusual for an architecturally unremarkable cottage, "reflects the importance of the cottage as part of the Flatford Mill group and its significance in the work of John Constable". The property is located in the heart of Dedham Vale, a typical Suffolk rural landscape. It is noted as the location for works by John Constable, and presents an exhibition of his paintings. The cottage is located just upstream from Flatford Mill which, along with neighbouring Valley Farm and Willy Lott's Cottage, are leased to the Field Studies Council; a group uses them as locations for arts-based courses. The property provides access to a number of walks along the River Stour.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dedham Vale
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bridge Cottage is a 16th-century thatched cottage in Flatford, East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. It has been a National Trust property since 1943 and a Grade II* listed building since 1955. The National Trust market the property under the name "Flatford: Bridge Cottage". The building is timber framed, but this is not evident from the outside as it is rendered. The II* grading, unusual for an architecturally unremarkable cottage, "reflects the importance of the cottage as part of the Flatford Mill group and its significance in the work of John Constable". The property is located in the heart of Dedham Vale, a typical Suffolk rural landscape. It is noted as the location for works by John Constable, and presents an exhibition of his paintings. The cottage is located just upstream from Flatford Mill which, along with neighbouring Valley Farm and Willy Lott's Cottage, are leased to the Field Studies Council; a group uses them as locations for arts-based courses. The property provides access to a number of walks along the River Stour.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.9594, 1.0187
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- East Bergholt
- Postcode
- CO7 6UL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree — 2.1 km
- Official site
- www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Sources
- wikipedia: Bridge Cottage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Cottage?
- Bridge Cottage is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO7 6UL), in the parish of East Bergholt.
- What is Bridge Cottage?
- Bridge Cottage is a 16th-century thatched cottage in Flatford, East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. It has been a National Trust property since 1943 and a Grade II* listed building since 1955. The Nation
- How do I get to Bridge Cottage?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO7 6UL.
- Is Bridge Cottage a protected site?
- Yes — Bridge Cottage is part of the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Bridge Cottage?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 2.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO7 6UL.