EMAS FIELD TRIP TO FRAMLINGHAM
AND ORFORD CASTLES, SUFFOLK
Saturday, 16th May 2015
Apart from being set in stunning locations, Framlingham and Orford Castles are particularly
interesting because of their defensive positions and the innovations they display in castle construction.
At Framlingham little remains of the first early 12th century castle, as it was virtually dismantled by
order of King Henry II. In the late 12th century the castle was reconstructed in the latest concentric
style from Europe and originally the Holy Land. It consisted of a curtain wall and thirteen towers.
Later alterations and additions were made by the Norfolk family in the Tudor period, resulting in the
unusual sight of amazing Tudor chimneys on top of the 12th century towers that one sees today.
Lunch will be at The Crown Hotel in Framlingham. A menu is included, from which you can make
your lunch choices. (There are few lunch venues in Framlingham and, as there is a lot to see at the
castle with exhibitions etc., eating in Framlingham will suit everyone’s preferences).
In the afternoon we will go over to Orford, where an austere castle keep dominates the former port and
the Ness at Orford. This 18-sided polygonal keep with three turrets was the latest in keep
construction, as a polygonal keep could not be so easily mined as a square keep. Henry II ordered the
construction of Orford Castle from 1165 onwards, but the original castle would have included the
‘modern’ keep surrounded by a curtain wall and towers, as at Framlingham.
A coach will leave from beside the Embankment Tube Station at 8am.
The cost of this trip is £31.00 for members of EMAS and £34.00 for non members. Entry fees are
included in the price. (Cheques made payable to EMAS).
If you wish to join this trip please fill in the form below and send your cheque for the trip (payable to
EMAS) with your lunch order and lunch cheque (payable to to R. Yeaxlee) as soon as possible to R.
Yeaxlee.
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EMAS Field Trip to Framlingham and Orford Castles
Saturday, 16th May 2015
Embankment Station at 8am
Name ………………………………………………………………………………………………
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I/We enclose cheque for £ ___________________
R.Y’s mobile no. 07931 998469
(Cheques made payable to EMAS).
Please return this form, lunch choice and 2 cheques to Rosemary Yeaxlee, 50 School Lane, Gerrards
Cross, Bucks SL9 9BB.
Lunch Menu for The Crown Hotel, Framlingham
Name: __________________________
Menu copy for your retention
A. Sausage of the Day – with garlic mashed potato, roasted
carrot, vegetables and red wine jus
£13.00
B. Crown burger with gruyere cheese, tomato onion relish & chips £12.00
C. Battered local fish, tartare sauce & chips
£12.00
D. Mediterranean vegetable gnocchi with red pepper parmesan
£11.00
Pizza Menu
E. Meat treat – meatballs, ham, salami, pepperoni, mozarella
£10.00
F. Seafood – prawn, salmon, spinach, mozzarella
£ 9.50
G. Four cheese – Norfolk Dapple, cheddar, blue cheese,
Mozzarella
£ 9.00
H. From Italy – basil mozzarella, tomato
£ 7.00
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Lunch Menu for The Crown Hotel, Framlingham
Name: __________________________
Menu copy to be sent to R. Yeaxlee
A. Sausage of the Day – with garlic mashed potato, roasted
carrot, vegetables and red wine jus
£13.00
B. Crown burger with gruyere cheese, tomato onion relish & chips £12.00
C. Battered local fish, tartare sauce & chips
£12.00
D. Mediterranean vegetable gnocchi with red pepper parmesan
£11.00
Pizza Menu
E. Meat treat – meatballs, ham, salami, pepperoni, mozarella
£10.00
F. Seafood – prawn, salmon, spinach, mozzarella
£ 9.50
G. Four cheese – Norfolk Dapple, cheddar, blue cheese,
Mozzarella
£ 9.00
H. From Italy – basil mozzarella, tomato
£ 7.00
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Please send this copy and cheque for the cost of your lunch to R. Yeaxlee (lunch cheque
payable to R. Yeaxlee)