May 14, 2010
Halesworth, Suffolk
In the county of Suffolk, Halesworth is a charming market town which sits on the River Blyth. Located in north east Suffolk, the town has a population of around 6,000 and a rich background in agriculture and brewing.
St Mary’s church is one the town’s standout buildings, while the old Almshouses and the many interesting old buildings lend a very picturesque quality as well as historical value to Halesworth. As the town houses the country’s biggest Millennium Green it is easy to reach the countryside and enjoy nature in all its glory.Not far from the town is Halesworth Air Field, which was an allied Second World War base in 1943/4. During this war Halesworth was a key objective of enemy bombing raids and Patrick Stead hospital was called into action as an emergency treatment zone, just as it as was in WWI. In 1943 Glenn Miller played a concert here to a large concentration of US pilots and crews.