The Mendlesham Armoury: Reports and Reflections on the progress of the Mendlesham Armoury Research Project
In 2024, the Mendlesham Armoury Research Group secured National Lottery Heritage Funding for two purposes: to conserve and re-display the collection, and to enable a small team of volunteers to read and transcribe the many early modern parish documents in Suffolk Archives, Ipswich. The team is publishing a comprehensive booklet of their transcriptions and interpretations, which will be launched at this conference.
Saturday 11th October 2025 10:00am - 5:00pm
Event type: Physical
Details:
Speakers include:
The Mendlesham Armoury Research Group – ‘Discoveries in the churchwardens' accounts and constables' orders’
Dr Neil Younger – ‘The parish trained bands in context’
Dr Steven Gunn – ‘Investigating weapons accidents’
Simon Metcalf, the King’s Armourer – ‘Mendlesham Reflections’
Delegates will have the opportunity to visit the oak-lined strongroom above St Mary’s Church porch in the company of Dr Tobias Capwell, to view the original armour collection it holds. Hands-on workshops will enable delegates to investigate original 16th and 17th century armour and weapons. An exhibition will be open throughout the afternoon.
Contact us at: shonarutherfordedge@gmail.com
Booking:
Tickets are £40, or £25 for students, and include lunch.
Venue / Online Details:
Mendlesham Primary School & St Mary's Church Mendlesham
