Aldeburgh houses [16]

Image: © Michael Dibb Taken: 10 Sep 2020

The Old Custom House, number 223 High Street, was built in the early 19th century, in gault brick, and was converted into a house in the 20th century. The ground floor window to the right of the steps has been partly converted into a glazed door. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1269742 Aldeburgh is a coastal town, some 20 miles north east of Ipswich and 23 miles south of Lowestoft. Although there are traces of Roman and Saxon occupation, Aldeburgh was a little fishing village until the shifting coastline opened up a sheltered harbour which became a thriving ship building centre. As the River Alde silted up the town’s fortunes waned, and it survived as a fishing village until the 19th Century when it became a fashionable seaside resort. A classical music festival takes place at nearby Snape Maltings each year.

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