10 Things You Need To Know About Rougham Hall

An astonishing WWII relic. Warning: This post will make you want to visit England

1. It Is Old, Like, Really Old

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Built in the 1500s, Rougham Hall was owned by the Bennet family. But you're not going to remember that right?

2. It Was A Victim Of WWII

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A stray German bomb missed the nearby airfield during the war.

3. There Are Loads Of Little Cellars Hidden Away

Not many of them actually lead anywhere particularly exciting, so maybe a pantry is a better name than cellar.

4. The Clock Tower Still Displays The Time Of The Bombing (01:05)

Pretty spooky right? (It wasn't 01:05 when I was there, I did check! It was half past 7)

5. Fireplaces... So Many Fireplaces

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There are literally dozens of these things dotted about the place.

(This is the side of the building that was slightly blown up. Just a little)

6. It Is Overgrown A Ridiculous Amount

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It hasn't been touched since the bomb hit. You know, except from bumbling Brits such as myself.

7. There Is A Freaking Romeo And Juliet Balcony!

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But soft, what light through yonder window breaks?

It is the east and Juliet is the sun!

A tad overgrown but I can still dream right?

8. It Will Leave You Asking Questions

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Most commonly: "What the hell happened here?"

9. There Is A Pub Named After The Owners

"The Bennet Arms" I know how the american type enjoy a good pub.

10. It Is Amazing At Posing For Photographs

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"Look at me, I am beautiful"

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