Debenham, Cross Green c.1950
Photo ref: D121005
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The three cottages on the left were originally a house of c1580, with the further range added in c1800. When the shoemaker's single-storey, former shop beyond had been demolished, he moved into No 6. The building to the right was one house, the lower section of c1430, with the higher added in c1550. The two concrete Second World War cones (left and right) remain, the one on the left hidden in the shrubbery, the other cut into three pieces forming posts along the front fence.

A Selection of Memories from Debenham

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Debenham

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We moved to Debenham in 1964, when I was seven years old. Having come from Oxfordshire, where the houses were built of stone, I remember being amazed that many of Debenham's old houses were painted pink. 'Suffolk Pink' is the traditional colour of the limewash used on the timber-framed houses in this county. The Red Lion, the pub on the right of this photo, was one example. The Hillman Imp parked ...see more