Rougham Hall lies close to the A14 in Suffolk and it's neighbour is Bury St. Edmunds. It was built around 1690 with additions in 1878 and 1906 by the Agnew family. The hall was taken over by the British Army who used it during World War II alongside a small airbase which lies close by (now and industril estate with some WWII buildings remaining). It was this act which put events into place that would see the hall being bombed by a stray German bomb that was meant for the airbase. It's believed that a 2000lb bomb exploded in the courtyard destroying the foundations and causing chimneys,the roof and walls.
At the time of writing (February 2011), the spectacular ruins have succumbed to Nature with trees and ivy taking over the existing fabric of the building.
At the time of writing (February 2011), the spectacular ruins have succumbed to Nature with trees and ivy taking over the existing fabric of the building.