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A visitors guide to the picturesque village of Kersey in Suffolk.
Surely one of the best views of this lovely Suffolk village is from the
14th century parish church of St. Mary, located on one side of the
village, high up on the hill. Bit of a climb but well worth the effort.
I am sure it will come as no surprise to learn that Kersey has been used
as a film set on more than one occasion.
The village dates back to medieval times and used to
be famous for its cloth called 'Kersey'. This was a coarse cloth used to
make serviceable garments for yeomen, tradesmen and later army uniforms.
Up until the 19th century Kersey was still exporting this cloth. Note
the large windows on the first floor of some of the houses. These large
windows were to give as much light as possible to the weavers of Kersey
for their weaving.
The village is without doubt very pleasing and certainly worth an amble
on foot as there are just so many Elizabethan buildings to marvel at.
After which you can retire to The Bell Inn the village pub for a bite to
eat and a drink to quench your thirst before you go up that hill again
to admire the village once more before you leave!
The ford or the 'splash' is actually the River Brett,
which flows across the main street in Kersey.
For holiday accommodation in Kersey or close by - Self Catering -
Holiday Cottages and Bed and Breakfast check out our Kersey Holiday
Accommodation Pages. The charming Market Town of Hadliegh
is under two miles away.
 The
cloth of Kersey is
mentioned in Shakespeare Loves Labours Lost Act 5 Scene 2 the character
Biron quotes 'Henceforth my wooing mind shall be express'd in russet
yeas and honest kersey noes'. Perhaps implying that his wooing would be
more informal or homey.
 I
have heard say
that the Television series about the antique dealer 'Lovejoy' was also
filmed in Kersey.
The
adventurer Ralph Hammond Innes who wrote best
sellers such as Attack Alarm lived in the village. He died in his
eighties in June 1998. He lived in a 16th century house near to the ford
or 'the splash' as the locals call it. |
