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The village sign is very unusual as it has two different panels. One side shows a typical Anglo-Saxon farming scene, and the other side shows a family sailing up the river Deben.
The river crosses the parish near the church once known as St Andrew’s is now named St Peter’s. The church has a nave with boxed pews, chancel, south porch, hammerbeam roof, magnificent three-decker pulpit and a loft tower with five bells.
The Cretingham Bell, a 16th century Tudor building once a manor house has been beautifully renovated and retains flagged floors, beams and open dining areas. Families are well catered for with a well equipped garden and family room. Barbecues are held on Sunday throughout the summer.
The original ‘Bell Inn’ was used in 1887 as a court room to decide the fate of Rev Gilbert-Cooper the curate who, supposedly murdered the 73 year old vicar Rev William Farley. The curate was found guilty and sent to Broadmoor prison for 40 years where he died.
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- Landmark