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The birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough (one of England's greatest painters), the Gainsborough's House museum, the River Stour (Constable Country), and a Suffolk wool town of great artistic heritage
A little history
Thomas Gainsborough — the great 18th century portrait and landscape painter — was born in Sudbury in 1727 and grew up in the town. Gainsborough's House, his birthplace, is now an excellent museum and gallery. The River Stour — which Constable also painted downstream — flows through the town.
Gainsborough's House is genuinely excellent — the collection and the restored house are outstanding. The Stour Valley walk from Sudbury. The market for local Suffolk produce.
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Sudbury has good independent cafes and restaurants. The market for local Suffolk produce. Lavenham and Long Melford nearby have outstanding food.
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Sudbury is a place in Suffolk known for the birthplace of Thomas Gainsborough (one of England's greatest painters), the Gainsborough's House museum, the River Stour (Constable Country), and a Suffolk wool town of great artistic heritage. Thomas Gainsborough — the great 18th century portrait and landscape painter — was born in Sudbury in 1727 and grew up in the town. The population is around 20,000.
Sudbury has good independent cafes and restaurants. The market for local Suffolk produce. Lavenham and Long Melford nearby have outstanding food.
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