Sunday, January 23, 2011

Medieval barn blaze prompts priory fears

Urgent protection has been called for at an historic priory site after arsonists destroyed one of the region’s finest medieval barns.

The 14th-century thatched and timber building at St Bartholomew’s Priory, in Clermont Avenue, Sudbury, has been lost following the blaze on Tuesday night.

Police have now confirmed that the fire is being treated as arson and are urging anyone with any information to contact them.

Click here to read his article from the East Anglian Daily Times