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Lower Farm Drive, BURY ST. EDMUNDS, IP31 2JW

This mid 18th century barn has been recently (2016) converted to residential accommodation and is now known as Owl Barn. Listed, for group value, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1376832 Ixworth is a village some 7 miles north east of Bury St Edmunds. Settled in Roman times and the site of a Roman fort. Later a civilian settlement was established and it became an important junction in the Roman road system of East Anglia. An Augustinian priory was founded in about 1170 and dissolved in 1537. Ixworth is the site of the earliest rural council housing built in England. Now most working residents commute to Bury St Edmunds.

15th century, timber frame with pargetted plastered front, Listed Grade II*.

This fine former farmhouse, Dover House, is a Wealden type, with cross wing ends jettied on the street frontage only. Built in the 15th century, timber framed, stuccoed and pargetted on the front. There are some fine medieval and 16th century internal features. The garden wall to the right which connects to Cyder House Image is included in the listing. Listed, grade II*, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1031458 Ixworth is a village some 7 miles north east of Bury St Edmunds. Settled in Roman times and the site of a Roman fort. Later a civilian settlement was established and it became an important junction in the Roman road system of East Anglia. An Augustinian priory was founded in about 1170 and dissolved in 1537. Ixworth is the site of the earliest rural council housing built in England. Now most working residents commute to Bury St Edmunds.

On Stow Road at the junction with High street & Bury Road

The village sign stands on the corner of High Street and Stow Road. Ixworth is a village some 7 miles north east of Bury St Edmunds. Settled in Roman times and the site of a Roman fort. Later a civilian settlement was established and it became an important junction in the Roman road system of East Anglia. An Augustinian priory was founded in about 1170 and dissolved in 1537. Ixworth is the site of the earliest rural council housing built in England. Now most working residents commute to Bury St Edmunds.

The packhorses and guide are indicative of the village's location on the old Peddars Way.

Ixworth have really gone to a lot of effort to create and explain their village sign. As well as the sign itself on each of the corners of the plinth is another image relating to the history of the village. The main image atop the post is of a man leading three pack-ponies along the Peddars Way lined with trees, which runs through the village. On the front (west face) of the plinth shows an agricultural labourer scythe in hand. On the south face is a Saxon woman grinding corn. The north face depicts a Roman quaffing grapes and pears in his villa. The east face relates to the Priory of Augustinian Canons and shows a monk fishing in the fishponds which can still be seen north of the Abbey ruins. Images of the information plaques can be seen by clicking on the links. https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6655866 https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6655872 https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6655874

See a close up and more about the sign here https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6655866 https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6655704