Baconsthorpe.

Has a fine ruined and moated 16th century castle. The River Glaven rises in Baconsthorpe.

Baconsthorpe Castle.

	The remains of a late 15th century fortified manor house with two courts surrounded by a moat. Part had been built as a wool processing ‘factory’, the wool being woven on the first floor.
There are substantial remains of the walls. The main gatehouse is of knapped flint; it has three storeys with large fireplaces and windows. There is a drawbridge and outer gatehouse. Picturesque and worth a visit.

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