Bridge Cottage is a 16th-century thatched cottage in Flatford, East Bergholt, Suffolk, England. It has been a National Trust property since 1943 and a Grade II* listed building since 1955.[1][2] The National Trust market the property under the name "Flatford: Bridge Cottage".[3] The building is timber framed, but this is not evident from the outside as it is rendered.[1] The II* grading, unusual for an architecturally unremarkable cottage, "reflects the importance of the cottage as part of the Flatford Mill group and its significance in the work of John Constable".[1]
The property is located in the heart of Dedham Vale, a typical Suffolk rural landscape. It is noted as the location for works by John Constable, and presents an exhibition of his paintings.[citation needed]
The cottage is located just upstream from Flatford Mill which, along with neighbouring Valley Farm and Willy Lott's Cottage, are leased to the Field Studies Council; a group uses them as locations for arts-based courses.[citation needed]
The property provides access to a number of walks along the River Stour.[citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b c Historic England. "Bridge Cottage (Grade II*) (1033472)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1033472)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 4 July 2006.
- ^ "Flatford: Bridge Cottage". National Trust. Retrieved 27 May 2014.
External links
edit- Map sources for Bridge Cottage
- Flatford - National Trust
51°57′34″N 1°01′07″E / 51.95945°N 1.01866°E
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